Community Grant in Action at the Mirboo North Shire Hall
The Mirboo North Shire Hall Committee of Management have recently purchased a large screen with an in-built projector thanks to a grant from the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund. This equipment will ensure that the Shire Hall is properly kitted out for large community meetings, when these are needed, and…
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Safe Sawing in the Boo Returns in 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…
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Give to the Community Foundation & Support Local families
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…
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Grants Awarded by Mirboo North Times
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…
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Give Local – See the Impact
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…
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Community Grant in action at the Mirboo North Artspace
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…
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Mirboo North Times opens Recovery Grants Program
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…
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Community Grant in action at the Mirboo North CFA
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…
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Back to School Vouchers for local Schools
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. …
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Insurance Preparedness Session with Gippsland Community Legal Service.
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…
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