General News
13 June, 2025
Website launches support
Pyrenees Shire Council is providing drought affected residents with a wide range of information about available support services.
A page on the Pyrenees Shire website is now available, highlighting financial, mental health, and on-farm technical supports across a variety of organisations.
Support services include:
Rural Financial Counselling Service
RuralAid
The National Centre for Farmer Health
Agriculture Victoria’s dry seasons and drought support information
Agriculture Victoria’s technical and decision-making support program
Farm Household Allowance
Farm Business Resilient Program
Information is also available on the latest On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Grants and available Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) rebates, news and Frequently Asked Questions.
Pyrenees Shire mayor Tanya Kehoe said it was decided to combine information about the ESVF with drought support resources to provide residents with readily available help online.
“We know our communities are doing it really tough and we wanted to give them as much support as possible,” she said.
“We think having information at your fingertips without having to search for it will be invaluable for our residents, and particularly our farmers who are facing yet another natural disaster.”
Anyone in the Pyrenees Shire seeking this support is urged to visit www.pyrenees.vic.gov.au/Residents/Engage/Drought-assistance-and-ESVF-rebates