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Comment: Can Australia still fix its current crisis on vaping?

Dr Colin Mendelsohn   Take a step back and think. Two years ago, vaping sat at the periphery of our collective consciousness - a less harmful product...

Research to tackle water damage in concrete balconies

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) continues to take proactive measures to tackle a problematic issue faced by apartment residents - water damage caused by...

Five-day police road checks: Operation Nexus stats

LOCAL police held a five-day operation over Easter. There was one serious incident in Wellington which was an off-road motorcycle incident. (Recreational trail bike riding). Last...

Mallee farmer fined after pleading guilty to animal cruelty charges

A Mallee farmer has been fined $65,000 and disqualified for 25 years from owning any farm animal or being a person in charge of...

Regional Victorians urged to have their say

Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath, is encouraging regional Victorians to have their say on Victoria's 30-year infrastructure strategy. Infrastructure Victoria is an...

Master freight plan recommends Traralgon bypass

THE Traralgon bypass is the top infrastructure priority for Gippsland under a new freight master plan for the region's $18 billion economy. Heavy vehicles and...

Animal Aid looking for volunteers and more dog and cat adoptions

IT’S raining cats and dogs in Wellington. Animal Aid Sale is once again calling for more animal lovers to give cute and cuddly cats...

Speedcubers prove it’s hip to be square

EARLIER this month (April 15-16) Sale played host to Speedcubing Australia’s fourth annual “Solving in Sale” competition. Eighty competitors from around the world gathered in...

Mario Bros. prove popular

MARIO'S debut feature is making big money at the box office - both internationally and at home. Released worldwide earlier this month, The Super Mario...

Support for quality PHN care

Gippsland general practices will be offered one-off grants between $25,000 and $50,000 to expand patient access and improve general practice services. The federal government has...

Home buyers must be the priority

Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability, Jess Wilson, strongly advocates that Victorian home buyers must be front and centre in any reforms...

Burn-offs expected in coming weeks

With fire restrictions easing in some parts of the state, and calm autumn conditions, hundreds of private resident burn-offs, agricultural burns and planned burns...

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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...