Earth Systems fined
Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has fined Earth Systems Consulting Pty Ltd more than $1800 over an incident that sparked health and safety concerns...
World’s first oral lice treatment for sheep
Australia's Veterinary Medicines Authority has registered the world's first oral product for managing lice in sheep.
Lice is estimated to cost the Australian sheep industry...
Explain why you didn’t vote last election
Close to 300,000 Victorians who appear to have failed to vote in the November 2022 state election will have an opportunity to explain why...
Kindergarten registrations now open
WELLINGTON Shire Council is welcoming registrations for three and four-year-old kindergarten placements in 2024.
Families are encouraged to register children who turn three or four...
Invasive aquatic plant a no-no for home gardens
Victorian gardeners are urged to keep watch for the highly invasive weed water hyacinth following a recent discovery in a residential garden pond.
Agriculture Victoria...
Victoria’s container deposit scheme to start
Victoria's container deposit scheme, CDS Vic, is set to start on November 1, 2023.
The scheme will reward Victorians with a 10-cent refund for every...
CGH says “no negative impact” on health services after reported budget cuts
CENTRAL Gippsland Health (CGH) are not experiencing a drop in quality or capability of health services in the wake of the state government's expected...
Time to enrol your children
With kindergarten enrolments now opening for 2024, the state government is encouraging young families to enrol their children and give them the best start...
Guardians Vol. 3 a satisfying closure: film review
MARVEL’S space-faring superheroes have returned for their third feature-length picture, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Our resident film buffs Stefan Bradley and Tom...
Gerschwins make great gift for mothers
THOSE wanting a little bit of theatre in their Mother's Day are being invited to The Wedge this weekend to see The Great Gerschwins.
Narrated...
Araluen’s Teddy Bear Hospital
Tom Parry
PUPILS at Araluen Primary School got to be doctors and nurses on Friday, May 5 as they created their own Teddy Bear Hospital.
The...
John Flanagan: Live at the Bundy
FOLK singer John Flanagan will bring his seven-piece band to the Bundy Hall this weekend to celebrate the release of his fourth album, Manhood...

















