Wellington Shire Council seeks feedback on mayoral and councillor pay
WELLINGTON Shire Council is seeking community feedback for the allowances it provides the mayor and councillors.
Under state government guidelines, Wellington Shire Council, as a...
Call for wildlife signs on Briagolong Rd
REGIONAL Roads Victoria is investigating the installation of wildlife signs on the Briagolong Rd-Blackall Creek junction, following concerns about animal-related accidents.
The authority is working...
Sale bakery raises $13,700 for breast cancer support
TOGETHER with an army of loyal Sale residents, Bakers Delight Sale has raised $13,762 for Breast Cancer Network Australia — one of the highest...
Field and Game slams MP’s dismissal of hunting’s economic contribution
FIELD and Game Australia has slammed the the Animal Justice Party MP Andy Meddick for downplaying the contribution of duck hunters to the economy.
In...
Wild horse advocates submit to corruption hearing
MORE than 50 submissions into a public sector hearing on corruption and misconduct are being considered by Parliament's Integrity and Oversight Committee, including one...
Winter has officially arrived: flooding and weather warnings expected
GIPPSLAND will begin its forecasted warmer than average winter with an Antarctic blast this week, which brings the potential for flooding locally.
A strong cold...
VicForests to pay court costs
VICFORESTS has been forced to pay the costs of the Friends of Leadbeater's Possum's case, and half the cost of its the environmental group's...
Illegal hunting did not take place at Morass
SALE Field and Game president Gary Howard has claimed illegal hunting overheard locally recently did not take place at the Heart Morass.
An article in...
Sale drunk driver has car impounded
A VEHICLE was impounded in Stratford on Friday night after its driver was detected with a blood alcohol limit above the prescribed limit.
Stratford police...
Yarram police target illegal firewood collection locally
A 71-YEAR-old man is assisting Yarram police in regards to an incident of illegal firewood collection last month.
On May 25, Yarram police allege they...
Wellington Shire Council responds to rural ratepayers: ‘Rates process is fair’
WELLINGTON Shire Council claims its current rating system is the fairest method to spread the burden across ratepayers.
As required by the state government, council...
Regional restriction rollback receives relieved reception
NEWS of restrictions being eased for regional Victorians was being celebrated locally on Wednesday, although not without caution.
Stratford mum Jo Wilton took her brood...
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State government announces drought support, Wellington farmers miss out
The state government says it is continuing to back farmers impacted by drought and dry conditions, with expanded support to deliver on-farm infrastructure grants...
