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Coal-to-hydrogen project could create new operation

Philip Hopkins THE Latrobe Valley coal-to-hydrogen project could be a catalyst for a clean energy hub in the region, according to the company chief, Jeremy...

Wilmour Motors Maffra’s vehicles recovered after break-in

THREE vehicles from the Wilmour Motors Ford car dealership in Maffra have been found after a burglary last month, with investigations continuing. Police and the...

Budget to benefit

A stoush has brewed between Labor and The Nationals as to whether the 2023/24 Federal Budget will deliver for Gippsland. Treasurer Jim Chalmers officially handed...

Longford Plants Manager update

Clinton Gentle Esso Australia Longford Plant Manager With 2023 well underway, we are continuing to drive transformation in our industry and lead the energy transition by...

Reduced demand improves emergency response

ON average, paramedics are responding more than one minute faster to the most seriously ill people, after record demand for ambulances eased between January...

Australia passed peak food price inflation

The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, shows annual top-line Australian food price inflation had slowed to 8.0...

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...

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Council meets with Coalition

Wellington Shire mayor Cindy Madeley and council chief executive David Morcom met with the leaders of the state Coalition parties yesterday to advocate for...