Erin Patterson trial, week 3
DESPITE a shortened trial week of four days, the information heard by the jury was packed during the third week of Erin Patterson's Supreme...
Trying out the Nintendo Switch 2
Media were invited to be among the first in Australia to play the Nintendo Switch 2 system at Centrepiece at Melbourne Park on May...
Climate change exhibition opens
Local artist Julie Mielke on Mother’s Day launched her art exhibition about climate change, with over 30 gallery visitors attending at Bond Street Event...
Local band Dog Country on trial at Stratford Courthouse
The Stratford Courthouse is excited to be putting local band, Dog Country, on trial on Saturday, May 31.
Dog Country is Jonathan Langley, Rich Buchanan,...
Foster Street Museum ‘Movies in Sale’ exhibition’s final weeks
The final weeks of the 'Movies in Sale' exhibition are approaching as the Foster Street Museum, which will close for several weeks while an...
State budget handed down
TREASURER Jaclyn Symes yesterday handed down the 2025-26 state budget.
The document, outlining the state government's spending for the next financial year, was released after...
RSPCA warns of horse crisis
RSPCA Victoria is sounding the alarm of a ‘horse crisis’ facing the state with more than 8100 horses involved in animal cruelty reports this...
Finding greener pastures in Clydebank
Clydebank organic dairy farmers Sandra Jefford and Wilco Droppert star in a documentary about managing their farm and what they’ve learned from switching to...
Council opposes new ESVF levy
From July 1, councils across Victoria will be tasked with collecting the new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) levy from ratepayers, despite vehement opposition...
‘Disconnected’ government passes controversial new emergency services levy
The state government passed its controversial Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) legislation through parliament early Friday morning.
However, critics argue it highlights a "clear disconnect"...
End in sight for Gippsland Line upgrade
The Gippsland Line Upgrade is set to finally be completed this year after a number of delays and cost blow-outs, but local commuters will...
Eight farms pass effluent test
Environment Protection Authority inspections of 43 dairy farms across three Gippsland municipalities, including Wellington Shire, have found just eight of them passed the test...