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Safe Sawing in the Boo Returns in 2025

29 May 2025

Over the last four years, storms have left their mark on the Mirboo North district. Wind-blown wood still covers many properties, especially after the major 2024 storm. This June, Safe Sawing in the Boo returns to help locals build practical chainsaw skills and clean up safely. Local resident Sarah Lawless first noticed during the 2024…

Give to the Community Foundation & Support Local families

29 May 2025

Mirboo North Financial Hardship Fund supports local families who are struggling with the rising cost of living, food insecurity, and the challenges of education expenses. We know from both public and anecdotal data that many families in our community face weekly pressures. For example, 2021 ABS Census data shows that if Mirboo North were a…

Grants Awarded by Mirboo North Times

28 May 2025

Last Thursday evening we announced the grants from the Mirboo North Times Sub Fund for 2025. Mirboo North Times Grants Support Storm Recovery and Community Projects The successful projects were ‘Chainsaw Replacement’ for the Wednesday Warriors, a ‘Community Music Event’ for Mirboo North Arts, a ‘Tilling Machine’ for the Friends of the Baths Road…

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Give Local – See the Impact

12 May 2025

One third of the individual tax-payers in our postcode make tax deductible donations each year, according to statistics from the ATO. In the 2020/21 financial year (the most recent data we have) that amounted to a total of $230,000 of tax-deductible donations across the 3871 postcode. No matter what you are giving, your time or…

artist of workshop, Kate Billingsley stands in front of her polymer clay jewelry in a headscarf and dark grey tshirt.

Community Grant in action at the Mirboo North Artspace

13 April 2025

Last month, Mirboo North Artspace rolled out the first two of many subsidised art workshops planned for 2025. This creative initiative was made possible by a community grant from the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation.With more workshops on the way – including overlocker maintenance and repair, basket weaving, and a mixed arts session –…

Mirboo North Times opens Recovery Grants Program

02 April 2025

Support for Small-Scale Recovery Projects Now Available The Mirboo North Times Community Fund is now open for applications for funding of up to $1,000 for community projects, events or initiatives in support of community resilience and recovery. Resilience and recovery looks different for everyone, so this simple and easy to access grant opportunity is about…

Community Grant in action at the Mirboo North CFA

27 March 2025

New Trauma Kits Funded by Community Grant Two new First Aid Trauma Kits have recently been added to the equipment at the Mirboo North CFA brigade thanks to a grant from the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation. The addition of these kits enhances the ability of our local brigade to respond to serious injury…

Back to School Vouchers for local Schools

03 March 2025

Last month the Community Foundation distributed ninety ‘back to school’ vouchers worth $50 each across the six primary schools and the secondary college in our district. Each school passes these Kmart vouchers on to local families for the purchase of clothes and materials needed by the students to start school. These vouchers, worth a total…

Insurance Preparedness Session with Gippsland Community Legal Service.

20 February 2025

Understanding Insurance Coverage Each year, severe weather events and natural disasters worldwide destroy assets worth hundreds of billions of dollars. In many cases, only a small portion of the loss is insured. While most insurance policies cover bushfire, many do not include cover for damages caused by other events.Do you know if your insurance coverage…

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Education Support Awards to twenty one Local Students

07 February 2025

The Education Support Program of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation gave out awards of more than $45,000 yesterday. The awards went to students from across our district, including Yinnar, Boolarra and Thorpdale, who want to further their education. “The Education Support awards are aimed at supporting the upfront costs students face in taking…

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Vital Signs

The Mirboo North and District Vital Signs Report illuminates what is going on in our district in a very accessible way, using publicly available and easy to read data as well as personal input from members of our various communities.

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