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Road rules in place for portable devices

NEW road rules have come into effect in Victoria that clarify the use of portable devices when driving a vehicle or riding another form...

Landcare grants open to help protect environment

THE state government is providing a $4.4 million funding boost to volunteers and young people across the state, to help them protect and restore...

Annemieke Mein presents new artwork

ANNEMIEKE Mein OAM is a global phenomenon. The Sale-based artist has inspired generations through her depictions of native Australian wildlife in textiles. The Art of...

Road investment back on the radar

MEMBER for Gippsland East Tim Bull has yet again raised in State Parliament the need for greater investment in East Gippsland roads. Mr Bull is...

Candidate nominations open for Treaty Elections

NOMINATIONS are now open for Traditional Owners of Country in Victoria to stand as candidates for the second term of the First Peoples' Assembly...

New round of Gippsland Lakes community grants

THE state government is offering grants to local community groups to improve habitats, protect native wildlife and help preserve internationally significant wetlands in the...

Review of Domestic Building Contracts Act needed: MBV

MASTER Builders Victoria (MBV) is calling for an urgent review of Victoria's Domestic Building Contracts Act, in the wake of yet another high-profile building...

Top award for Pearsondale pair

Stan and Denise Walker of Pearsondale’s Charellen Poll Herefords won the carcase award for a pair of grass-fed steers entered in this year’s grass-fed...

Vikki Petraitis releases ‘The Frankston Murders Podcast’

VIKKI Petraitis, a Melbourne-based crime writer who last year had an event in Sale to promote her first novel, has released a new true...

Time to apply for 2024 school places

The state government is making it easier, clearer and fairer for young families enrolling kids into Prep, with a new process providing standardised dates...

Highlighting opportunities for Indigenous businesses in offshore wind

OFFSHORE wind developer Star of the South has joined forces with Kinaway Chamber of Commerce to connect Victorian Indigenous businesses to new opportunities in...

Hundreds of local students celebrate this year’s national Ride2School Day

Hundreds of local students rode, scooted or walked as part of this year’s National Ride2School Day on Friday, March 24. The national annual event was...

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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...