General News
6 May, 2025
Yarriambiack Shire Council statement regarding 5-Council Alliance
Yarriambiack Shire Council has responded to the recent decision by Northern Grampians Shire Council to withdraw from a five-council alliance created to collectively advocate to State Government on issues including transmission lines, renewable energy and mining.
Mayor Kylie Zanker confirmed that Yarriambiack Shire Council had only recently been made aware of Northern Grampians decision to withdraw from the alliance.
“We see value in working together across our region to represent the needs and interests of
our communities, but respect the decision of Northern Grampians Shire Council,” she said.
“Yarriambiack Shire Council will continue to assess how we can best advocate and represent our community.
"We will continue to advocate for legislative reforms to ensure that community members residing close to mining, transmission, and renewable energy infrastructure are considered, and their health, wellbeing, and the social cohesion of our community are taken into account.
“Council’s stance on transmission lines, renewable energy, and mining remains the same as is outlined in our Position Statement that was unanimously adopted on 29th January 2025," Cr Zanker added.
Other advocacy efforts by Council include endorsing the commissioning of a social benefit cost analysis on mining within the Shire, to determine if mining will benefit or harm societal welfare.
“As a council, we recognise the community angst and division that mining, renewable energy, and transmission distribution developments have caused within our shire and region," Cr Zaker said.
In response to recent reports, Cr Zanker also confirmed that council has no knowledge of the reported $100m being offered by VicGrid.
