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Protection for Ninety Mile Beach announced in budget

LISTED in the State Budget is $3.2 million over four years to acquire lots at Ninety Mile Beach. The money is to add to the...

Gippsland energy collaboration signed between Marathon Group and Siemens

Siemens has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as a technology partner with Marathon Group, an important renewable energy developer and...

Greg Lynn’s jury dismissed

A NEW jury will be selected this week for the Supreme Court trial of former Jetstar pilot Gregory Lynn, who is accused of murdering...

Westpac to maintain branches in regional Australia until at least 2027

WESTPAC is extending its moratorium on regional branch closures until at least 2027 while it develops regional banking services. This includes 21 locations across regional...

Councillor calls for transparency on VicGrid’s transmission plans

DURING Tuesday's (May 7) Wellington Shire Council meeting, Coastal Ward councillor, Marcus McKenzie raised concerns about VicGrid's lack of transparency regarding the proposed above-ground...

Fibreglass Factory in Yarram loses “most things” to industrial shed fire

THE Fibreglass Factory in Yarram says that they have “pretty much lost most things” to a shed fire on the night of Sunday, May...

Erin Patterson pleads not guilty to all charges in mushroom poisoning case

THE accused murderer at the core of the Leongatha mushroom poisoning case, Erin Patterson, has pleaded not guilty to all of her charges. Patterson is...

Council Beat – May 7 2024

COUNCILLORS took the opportunity to credit a range of successful events in the region and thank community volunteers who made them possible at the...

Roulettes rolling and looping at Singapore Airshow

AS the six Pilatus PC-21 aircraft of the Air Force Roulettes rolled and looped over the Singaporean landscape, children could be heard cheering in...

Council Beat: April 5 2024

TUESDAY'S Wellington Shire Council meeting (April 2 2024) lasted 30 minutes. Apologies were received from Northern Ward Councillor, John Tatterson. A proposed lease and easement...

Preparing women for public office with Sale training sessions

Women for Election, an organisation that inspires and equips more women to run for public office in Australia across all levels of government, is...

Black Saturday arsonist released from prison

Tom Hayes WARNING: The contents of this story may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. THE arsonist responsible for devastating fires on Black...

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Protection for Ninety Mile Beach announced in budget

LISTED in the State Budget is $3.2 million over four years to acquire lots at Ninety Mile Beach. The money is to add to the...