Community
10 July, 2026
Survey shows roads key priority
A SURVEY of 400 residents across Moyne Shire has highlighted roads as a key priority.
Moyne Shire Council recently conducted its 2026 Community Satisfaction Survey, which identified infrastructure, particularly roads, as a key priority for residents.
The survey found council’s overall performance score was 56, marginally under the state average (58) and above the large shire benchmark (53).
The condition of sealed local roads scored 47, up eight points on 2025 but below the state average.
The maintenance of unsealed roads scored 38, up four points on last year.
Deputy mayor Cr Myra Murrihy said while the two road categories were the lowest scoring, it was pleasing to still see improvements when compared to 2025.
“Our roads have been a focus and the increase in scores compared to 2025 reflect that, but we know there is much more to do,” she said.
“We know roads remain a key concern for our community, and we are continuing to prioritise investment in both sealed and unsealed road networks and advocating to the state government for stronger investment in the road networks they manage.”
Moyne Shire Council recorded steady results in its community satisfaction survey, with residents recognising strong service delivery and highlighting priority areas for action.
The independent survey canvassed 400 residents across the shire, providing a snapshot of community views on council’s performance, services and direction.
Cr Murrihy said the results demonstrated relatively consistent performance while reinforcing council’s commitment to listening to the community.
“This survey provides us with a clear and independent view of how our community feels about council’s performance and services,” Cr Murrihy said.
“It helps ensure we stay focused on what matters most to our residents.”
Council recorded strong results across several key services.
This included:
Waste management - 76, the highest-rated service and up nine points from last year;
Appearance of public areas - 71, remaining well above benchmarks;
Community events and cultural activities - 70, up six points;
Elderly support services - 67, continuing to rate strongly.
The results also show positive improvements in how council engages with the community:
Opportunities to provide feedback - 56, up five points;
Advocacy for the community - 56, up five points.
“We’ve made a strong effort to improve how we engage with our community, and it’s encouraging to see that effort reflected in the results,” Cr Murrihy said.
“Our teams work hard every day to deliver services for our community, and it’s great to see their incredible efforts recognised through these strong results.”
Cr Murrihy said overall council direction scores dropped to 42, down from 45 in 2025, which showed a need to strengthen the community’s confidence in planning and decision-making.
She said council was focused on addressing this area through the Council Plan 2025-29.
“As a council group, we recognise the importance of showing how community feedback informs our decisions,” she said.
“The feedback we receive from residents is so valuable, it ensures we are making informed decisions and focusing our efforts where it will make the biggest difference and have the biggest impact on community.”
