Mount Alexander, VIC
Shire in Victoria
Australia
Mount Alexander, VIC tests art and culture health remedies with Cultural Pharmacy Testing Project
The project uses interactive experiences at two local pharmacies to prescribe artistic activities like painting and dancing. Council leaders and two artists who envisioned the program are also recruiting physicians to participate. The Cultural Pharmacy Testing Project aims for low-cost solutions to health and wellness issues while supporting local arts organizations. A successful pilot could lead to two years of funding through Victoria's The Art of Good Health initiative.
Mount Alexander, VIC
Australia
Mount Alexander, VIC acquires hybrid fleet vehicles as part of its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality
The shire's Parks and Gardens team uses two hybrid trucks to carry landscaping supplies and tow equipment. Council officials anticipate $10,000 AUD in savings over the next decade from reduced fuel consumption. Hybrid trucks were selected as an intermediate step in the council's effort to achieve net-zero emissions by 2025. Future fleet purchases will focus on plug-in electric vehicles as charging stations are installed in Mount Alexander.
Mount Alexander, VIC
Australia
Mount Alexander, VIC develops COVID-19 business support plan with impact survey responses
Mount Alexander's COVID-19 survey asks local business owners to evaluate the outbreak's impacts on their bottom lines. Respondents estimate the effects of COVID-19 on their businesses, their supply chain situations, and six-month plans. The survey points business owners toward state and federal relief plans for those who haven't already applied. Mount Alexander Shire Council will design business relief efforts based on survey results.
Mount Alexander, VIC
Australia