Rats and mice are rodents that carry disease and are a public health concern in the community. They breed rapidly in the right environment and can quickly also

More Australians die from the cold than the heat. Extreme cold can cause hypothermia. Keeping warm in winter is particularly important for people with health

If you need to close a road or make changes to existing pedestrian and vehicle traffic management, you will need to apply for a Temporary Road Closure permit

A pandemic usually occurs when a new virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity, allowing the virus to easily spread worldwide. Getting infected

Obtaining appropriate approval(s) from Council can play a critical part in the success of any business enterprise – whether you are starting a business

Council encourages a regular turnover of parking bays through parking restrictions so that drivers can have fair access to areas with a limited parking. Council

Kenton Johanson, a resident of Nunawading, has transformed his family home & garden into an efficient ‘suburban Earthship’. He has recently borrowed a home energy efficiency kit from the library to check if his upgrades have been effective and has spoken to us about his sustainability journey. Kenton believes that “values are caught, not taught” and enjoys inspiring others to get on their bikes and talking to people from all walks of life about how our choices impact the environment – whether it’s chatting with friends, family & neighbours; or raising awareness of the impacts of climate change on snowfall amongst the members of his ski club; or as school teacher of over 25 years. Read more about Kenton's journey below.

There are three types of possums and gliders that are commonly found in the City of Whitehorse. They are the Common Brushtail Possum, the Common Ringtail Possum

Some businesses may be conducted from your private place of residence without planning approval, however, the Whitehorse Planning Scheme has a number of

Your application for an inspection of proposed works outside a private property boundary, in a 'road reserve', may require additional approvals - either from