Application to change a registered political party’s name
THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has received an application to change the name of a registered political party in accordance with the Electoral Act...
Duck hunting debate comes to Sale
Tom Parry
POLITICIANS descended on Sale last Monday, June 26 to gauge local insights into duck hunting.
Members of state parliament’s Legislative Council visited the region...
Crime rate below state average in Wellington
Tom Parry
LEVELS of criminal activity in the Wellington Shire remain below the state average, according to the latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency.
The...
Victorian Stroke Telemedicine service saves 20,000 lives over a decade
AN incredible 20,000 patients have received lifesaving stroke care over the past decade, thanks to the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST) service, which has recently...
VicForests loses Supreme Court appeal against timber harvest ban
AN appeal in the Supreme Court by VicForests to continue native timber harvesting was lost this week, upholding the original ruling that put an...
Police Beat June 23 2023
Sale men charged after burglaries
WELLINGTON Crime Investigation Unit have charged two men in relation to two commercial burglaries in Sale this month.
On Wednesday, June...
Port Albert Water Sports and Safety Centre receive grants for new flooring
THE Port Albert Water Sports and Safety Centre (PAWSSC) has been awarded a grant of $10,000 from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal...
Forestry Australia President says blanket ban of native forest harvesting ‘not the answer’
BLANKET bans of native forest harvesting will not improve carbon balance or recover biodiversity, according to the professional association for forest scientists, growers and...
“Unemployed aren’t dole bludgers”: Workways Australia chief executive
A NOT-for-profit employment services provider has told a federal inquiry into Workforce Australia that long-term unemployed Australians are not dole bludgers, but red tape...
New family violence podcast sheds light on financial abuse
A NEW podcast exploring the complex dynamics of financial abuse and coercive control in relationships has been released by Crime Stoppers Victoria.
An eye-opening two-episode...
Celebrating sacrifice on Eid al-Adha
Zaida Glibanovic
EID Mubarak to the Muslims in Gippsland, Australia, and all around the world who are celebrating Eid al-Adha and performing the Hajj pilgrimage...
Dairy’s Finest showcase sale success
Jersey Australia's Dairy's Finest showcase sale highlighted the growing demand for Jerseys, with a strong increase in prices.
The sale average of $5800 with a...
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Wellington Shire’s new mayor and deputy
The election of councillors Cindy Madeley and Liz Foat as Wellington Shire’s mayor and deputy mayor on Tuesday night marked a historic first for...
