Wellington police urging caution on roads after two fatalities
THERE have already been two road fatalities in the Wellington area in the first two weeks of 2023, and police are urging motorists to...
Mobile coverage reliability needs government intervention
Nationals leader David Littleproud is calling for government intervention to ensure Australians in regional and remote areas have adequate mobile coverage.
Mr Littleproud said extending...
Opal workers stood down
Another 14 workers at Opal Australia Paper's Maryvale Mill are set to be temporarily stood down tomorrow as a result of a lack of...
10 things to do this summer in and around the Wellington Shire
Summer has arrived in Gippsland; puffer jackets, thick woollen socks, and thermal underlayers have been replaced with singlets, shorts and thongs.
Coastal hotspots are bustling...
Victorians urged to be on high alert for illegal pet businesses
Many Victorians are preparing to bring a new pet into their lives, and RSPCA Victoria is urging the public to be vigilant when purchasing,...
Call for amended climate change and pollution laws
Environment groups have called for Victoria's climate change and pollution laws to be fixed after the Victorian Environment Protection Authority's (EPA) decision not to...
Police determined to build on turnaround in road trauma towards end of 2022
VICTORIA Police is determined to build on a turnaround in road trauma towards the end of 2022, that has helped deliver one of the...
House fire in Sale investigated
POLICE taped off the entirety of Futcher Court in Sale, after one of the houses burnt down last Monday afternoon (January 9).
One eyewitness first...
Keep mosquitos away this summer
More than 275 species of mosquitoes are found in Australia; fortunately, only a few species bite humans, and fewer still are vectors of human...
The key to a successful diet
New research from Australia's national science organisation, the CSIRO, targets one of the most major impediments to efficient dieting - cravings - and is...
Dealing with back-to-school asthma spike
The National Asthma Council is encouraging parents and carers of children with asthma to book in an asthma check up to avoid the annual...
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Energy audit rebates for community facilities
WELLINGTON Shire Council is extending its community grants program to help not-for-profit community facilities to reduce their energy usage...
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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...
