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Lessons from Canadian fires: Comment

Comment Roger Underwood RECENT multi-million-hectare forest fires in Canada have again highlighted the dichotomy of opinion within the Australian community when it comes to bushfires. The...

Pookila released in prom

Six female Pookila have been released across Wilsons Promontory National Park as part of a trial project to save the endangered rodent species. Minister for...

Dairy Australia to hold AGM in November

Dairy Australia will hold their annual meeting (AGM) on November 28. The AGM will be held as part of a farmer forum in Moama, New...

HEPA filters a breath of fresh area

Portable air purifiers fitted with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can substantially improve indoor air quality during bushfire events, according to new research from...

Pearson visits Gippsland

Save the date! Saturday, October 14, is the day when Australians will decide on whether there should be an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. But what...

Council committed to renewable energy priorities

WELLINGTON Shire Council has backed its commitment to Wellington and Gippsland's renewable and new energy transition by adding a specialist to its business team. The...

Metallica militia broadcast live in Morwell

The metal militia that is Metallica and their fanbase broadcast heavy rock riffs and two killer live shows all around the world in cinemas...

Council takes centre stage at New Energy Conference

WELLINGTON Shire Council is celebrating the success of the second Gippsland New Energy Conference, held on Wednesday, August 30 to Saturday, September 2 at...

Council Beat – September 5 2023

NO apologies were needed at the ordinary Wellington Shire council meeting on Tuesday September 5, as all councillors attended. Despite a relatively lengthy meeting,...

Council is neutral on Voice to Parliament

WELLINGTON Shire Council's official stance on next month's Voice to Parliament referendum is one of neutrality. "Wellington Shire Council provides no formal position on 'The...

Successful sale

Bindawarra Merino Stud hosted its first on-property sale on Friday, September 1, with buyers from across Victoria and interstate vying for their top pick...

Two arrested in Maffra drug bust

OFFICERS from the Wellington Family Violence Investigation Unit have arrested a man and a woman in Maffra as part of an ongoing investigation. A search...

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Upgrades coming for Stratford-Maffra Rd

A section of Stratford-Maffra Road will be upgraded, causing changed traffic conditions between mid-January and March, as part of Transport Victoria's 2025-26 maintenance program. The...