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Council enhances annual grants program
17 April 2025
Benalla Rural City Council is pleased to announce an increase in its Annual Grants Program budget to $110,000, reaffirming its commitment to supporting local organisations and driving impactful community projects. This investment introduces a new tiered Community Grants system, designed to offer tailored funding opportunities for initiatives that contribute to the growth and wellbeing of […]
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Benalla Street Art Festival 2025 paints a vibrant success
14 April 2025
The 2025 Benalla Street Art Festival has been a huge success, with locals and visitors alike celebrating the creativity and energy that transformed the streets of Benalla from 11 to 13 April. Over the three-day event, 10 talented artists brought colour and vibrancy to Benalla, turning blank walls into stunning artworks admired by thousands. Mayor […]
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Works commence on the Link Island Footbridge repairs
14 April 2025
Preliminary repair works on the Link Island Footbridge have started. Following recent work by North East Water to relocate water supply assets, Council has commenced work to repair the flood-damaged pedestrian bridge, which links in with the Lake Benalla walking track. Mayor Cr Bernie Hearn is excited about the commencement of works. “The footbridge has […]
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Victorian Government funding secured for battery storage at the Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Learning Centre
14 April 2025
On Monday 10 March, Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio announced that Benalla Rural City Council has been successful in securing grant funding for a battery storage installation at the Sir Edward ‘Weary’ Dunlop Learning Centre as part of round two of the Victorian Government’s $42 million 100 Neighbourhood Battery Program. The project […]
