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...
Four Wellington schools to receive upgrades
BRIAGOLONG Primary School, Maffra Secondary College, Rosedale Primary School and Sale College are set to benefit from the latest round of the federal government's...
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...
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Khayaam celebrates two decades in style
Twenty years ago, with two young boys under the age of three and a vision to bring a luxury salon experience back to Sale,...
