Shire of Victoria Plains

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

Parliamentary Select Committee on Cyber Security for Small and Medium Businesses Survey Open
From scams and phishing emails to ransomware and data breaches, cyber threats are becoming a growing concern for small and medium sized businesses across Australia.
That's why the Parliamentary Select Committee on Cyber Security for Small to Medium Sized Businesses and Organisations wants to hear directly from business owners about the challenges they face and the support they need.
The Committee has launched a short business owner survey to better understand the cyber security experiences of small and medium sized businesses and organisations.
Committee Deputy Chair the Honourable Melissa Price MP said the survey is an opportunity for business owners to make their views heard.
The Committee is particularly seeking feedback from businesses with fewer than 200 employees, as well as cyber security and technology experts.
The survey is designed to be quick and easy to complete and will help inform the Committee's work examining the cyber security challenges and opportunities facing
Australia's small and medium sized businesses.
The survey will be open until 29 January 2027.
Businesses, organisations and individuals who would like to provide more detailed feedback can also make a written submission to the inquiry until 28 August 2026.
The survey can be filled in here,
https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Cyber_Security_for_Small_to_Medium_Sized_Businesses_and_Organisations/Cybersecuritybusiness

31/08/2026

As Rural Road Safety Month comes to a close, the message remains the same:
Every safe decision makes a difference.Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign and helped spread the message of safer rural roads.
Let's keep these conversations going all year round.

31/08/2026

Farm Debt Mediation Scheme

This program aims to assist farm/pastoral businesses and financial institutions resolve disagreements when the parties fall into dispute about the business’s financial arrangements. Its objective is to provide a method for farm/pastoral businesses and financial institutions to resolve disputes relating to the terms and conditions of a loan contract and associated commercial debt through mediation which is low cost, impartial and confidential.

The Scheme aims to achieve the following:

Help parties communicate openly in a constructive and secure environment.

Help parties clarify the main issues in a dispute and generate their own workable options to finalise the dispute.

Facilitate the mediation process so it is fair and respectful.

Assist in the preservation of the commercial relationship.

Help parties to negotiate a mutually acceptable settlement of the dispute in a low cost and confidential manner, without the need for litigation.

For More information please call 1300 374 731 or follow the link bellow.

SmartyTip: Don’t miss any of your deadlines! This is one of the busiest times of the year for applications that are due by June 30 (end of financial year for many funders). Plan ahead now to avoid any rush and submit your application well before its due date.

28/08/2026

📚✨ Book Week Fun! ✨📚

We loved welcoming the students from Calingiri Primary School to the Shire office today as they proudly showed off their fantastic Book Week costumes.

The creativity, effort and enthusiasm on display were incredible, and it is always a highlight to have the kids visit us. Everyone looked absolutely amazing, and we thoroughly enjoyed seeing the wonderful characters brought to life.

Well done to all the students who took part, and thank you for sharing your Book Week celebrations with us! 👏📖🌟

28/08/2026

NOMINATE YOUR 2027 COMMUNITY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Recognise someone who goes above and beyond in our community.

It’s time to start thinking about those who are doing amazing things in our local community!

The Community Citizen of the Year Awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the positive impact of individuals, groups and events who are engaged and committed to our local community. Whether they are a nominee or recipient, we can all celebrate their outstanding contribution, because we’re all part of the story.

Recognising local heroes for more than 20 years, the Awards are made up of four categories:

· Community Citizen of the Year (for individuals over 16 years)

· Young Community Citizen of the Year (for individuals aged 16-30 years)

· Senior Community Citizen of the Year (for individuals aged 65 years and over)

· Active Citizenship (for community groups or events)

Nominations can be made for contributions to education, health, fundraising, voluntary services, business, sports, arts, culture, the environment, social inclusion or any other area that enhances the wellbeing of our community.

For the full criteria, visit www.citizenshipawards.com.au/criteria