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

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

The City of Whitehorse has many attractive sites for filming including the iconic Box Hill Town Hall, the historical Schwerkolt Cottage and many beautiful parks

Please work out which category your works are in and follow the approval process below:

An unsightly property can simply be one where lawns are too long, weeds are out of control and the garden needs attention. At the other end of the scale, an

If you have received a fine from Whitehorse City Council, you should act now to avoid further costs. You will know you have received a Council fine if it has

We talk with local residents who have embraced environmentally friendly lifestyles and practices, and invited them to give their tips on how you can do the same