Conducted by independent market research agency National Field Service, the survey helps councils to identify areas where it can improve its performance.
As part of the first round of interviews, happening up to June 28, 100 people aged 18 and over will be contacted randomly to take part.
Residents who choose to take part in the survey will be asked to assess council’s overall performance, how it engages with the community, how it communicates with residents, and its decision-making performance.
Additional surveys will be conducted between August-September 2026, October-November 2026 and January-March 2027.
The results of the 2026 survey will be released before June 30.
Snag a Murray cray this season
Recreational fishers are being encouraged to take advantage of Victoria’s great outdoors as the three-month season for Murray spiny freshwater crayfish opens on June 1.
Victorian Fisheries Authority chief executive Travis Dowling said the season provided a great opportunity for people to try their luck at snagging the world’s second largest freshwater crayfish.
“If you're looking to catch and keep Murray crays, we recommend the mid to lower reaches of our larger inland rivers such as the Ovens, Goulburn, Mitta Mitta and Kiewa.’’
Hoop nets, baited lines (no hooks), and your own hands may all be used to catch Murray crays. Open-top lift nets can only be used to catch Murray crays at Lake Eildon, Rocklands Reservoir and Lake Dartmouth.
For information on bag and size limits for Murray crays, grab a free Recreational Fishing Guide from a tackle store, download the free VicFishing app, or head to www.vfa.vic.gov.au/murraycrays
Winter works to deliver benefits
Goulburn-Murray Water’s winter works program has started.
During this time, G-MW undertakes key maintenance works on its water delivery network including its channels, pipelines and regulators.
A focus of this year’s program is repairing and remodelling channel banks, which will improve water delivery and flow.
This year’s winter works will focus on improving G-MW’s existing assets to maintain reliability and future service.
This includes replacing or rehabilitating a number of ageing culverts, syphons and bridges in areas near Cohuna and Gunbower Island, Macorna and Durham Ox, Picola, Kaarimba, Strathmerton, Katamatite and Echuca.
The program will also include about 70km of channel desilting works and the removal of weeds from a further 300km.
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