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Stratford’s own Miss Priscilla

Tom Parry A LOCAL teenager is the toast of her hometown after being crowned 2023’s ‘Miss Priscilla’. Stratford resident Nickyra Burley won the coveted titled at...

CSIRO researches help deliver food security

An international consortium of scientists has received a $34 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Agricultural Innovations (Gates Ag One) fund to...

New interactive tool measures our sustainability success

Wellington Shire Council is on track to reach net zero emissions by 2040, and with the launch of their new tool you can see...

ESV fines and prosecutes lawbreakers

Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) fined, disciplined or led prosecutions against more than 70 tradespeople, councils and major electricity companies that were found to be...

Aboriginal art show at Nakunbalook

An Aboriginal art display that graced the rammed earth walls of Nakunbalook Environmental and Cultural Education Centre in late November, sold a significant number...

Applications now open for up to $6000 in Community Assistance Grant funding

APPLICATIONS are now open for the latest round of Community Assistance Grants, which offer funding between $2500 and $6000 to eligible not-for-profit community groups. The...
Alan Joseph Oliver

Delving into a unique philosophy of the mind, memory, and reality

Alan Joseph Oliver's newly published book, "Thinking on the Other Side of Zero Part 2", delves into a unique philosophy of the mind, memory,...

Only one-in-four small businesses has a disaster plan, says report

Natural disasters can be devastating for small and family businesses, yet only one-in-four small businesses has a current business continuity plan, according to the...
Australian troops deploy to train Ukraine forces

Australian troops deploy to train Ukraine forces

Australian soldiers will depart Darwin this week to join partner nations in the United Kingdom, providing critical training to Ukrainian recruits to support their...

More detections of Murray Valley encephalitis in mosquitoes

VICTORIANS living or holidaying in northern parts of the state are being warned of a current and active risk of contracting Murray Valley encephalitis,...
Wellington Shire Council building

Celebrating a year of renewable energy

On January 1, Wellington Shire Council celebrated its first year of emissions reductions and cost savings through Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO), Australia's largest-ever emissions...

New heavy tankers announced for CFA brigades in Gippsland

CFA will commence the final phase of its rollout to deliver 50 new replacement tankers to brigades across Victoria, in a boost that ensures...

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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...

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