Corangamite e-news June 2023

Draft Budget released: Roads are a focus of Council’s proposed $53.7 million Budget 2023-2024. The proposed budget will deliver a $3.79 million operating surplus. After a 1.5% rate increase last year and no increase in 2020-2021, Council has proposed a 3.5% rate rise in line with the State Government’s Fair Go Rates system, and a $411 waste management charge. Find out more here.

Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) from your council: Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are available from Camperdown Civic Centre, libraries and Port Campbell Information Centre. Learn more here.

Click here to find out what happened at the May council meeting.

Disability Awareness Training: Don't miss out on this FREE session with the inspiring Emma Olivier, Tuesday 13 June, 3 pm-4:30 pm in Camperdown.

Detox your home for free: Here's your chance to safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals at Naroghid Landfill from 9-11 am on Saturday 15 July. Register here.

Free e-waste disposal: With e-waste banned from going to landfills, residents are being reminded to use the free e-waste disposal services at Council's transfer stations.

Free First Aid & CPR Training: If you're aged between 14 and 25 and want to gain a First Aid and CPR qualification, register for this free training opportunity on Thursday 29 June, Cobden. Learn more here.

Expressions of interest: We seek expressions of interest for the future use of the Derrinallum Maternal Child Health Centre facility at 31 Main Street, Derrinallum. Find out more and submit EoI here.

New Volunteer Directory: Check out our new Volunteer Directory. It contains profiles of local volunteers and listings of clubs, groups and organisations.