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...
How the 2024/25 state budget affects Wellington
IS Victoria's 2024/25 State Budget a positive plan for the future or a "horror budget"? Does it offer nothing, or does it instead show...
High Country TV series an impressive Australian mystery thriller
Stefan Bradley
In this Binge/Foxtel eight-part crime drama, Andie Whitford gets transferred to the High Country, where she is tasked with investigating the mysterious disappearances...
Wellington Shire’s plans for the future
Mayor Ian Bye
Comment
A COUPLE of weeks ago, Wellington Shire Council released its 2024/25 draft budget for public feedback. I want to encourage everyone to...
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 welcomes announcement on local wind projects
WELLINGTON Shire Council has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, (as recently reported on the front...
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...
Briag Art Gallery’s Vanishing Point
HOUSED in the charming, rustic gallery opposite the town's historical hotel, the Briagolong Art Gallery is a popular weekend drawcard.
Tomorrow (May 11) the opening...
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...
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Loch Sport home burns down, man escapes with serious injury
A LOCH Sport home burnt down on Thursday morning after a portable camping cooktop reportedly exploded in the kitchen.
The incident on Kookaburra St occurred...
