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The Macalister Hotel could be transformed

SIT back, have a drink, stop and smell the tractors. The Macalister Hotel in Maffra has been inoperative for some time, but that could soon...

House prices up by eight per cent: REIV

EIGHT interest rate hikes and convergence of rental market pressures in 2022, alongside the usual peaks and troughs, isn't enough to debilitate regional Victoria's...

Young Farmer Business Bootcamp returns for 2023

Victorian young farmers looking to establish a long and successful career in the agriculture industry can gain valuable skills through two-day Business Bootcamp events...

Home gardeners urged to protect homegrown produce from Queensland fruit flies

HOME gardeners are urged to act now to protect fruit and vegetables from Queensland fruit fly (QFF) this summer, and help safeguard Victoria's valuable...

Bath pushes for important issues to be the focus

Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath, is calling on Premier Daniel Andrews to focus on the important issues impacting families. Ms Bath said...

More access to care for Gippslanders

Residents in Gippsland seeking urgent medical treatment will soon have improved access to care, thanks to the inauguration of the region's second Priority Primary...

Business is thriving for Maffra dairy farming couple

Zoe Askew MAFFRA dairy farmers Brad and Jenna White have profited significantly from Phase 1 of Southern Rural Water's Macalister Irrigation District 2030 (MID2030) modernisation...

Dark comedy delights our reviewers: The Banshees of Inisherin

THE Banshees of Inisherin is generating plenty of buzz after earning nine Oscar nominations, and has just started screening locally. Our resident film buffs...

Australia Day: An opportunity to reflect, remember and recognise

Zoe Askew JANUARY 26 has different meanings to our diverse nation, but one thing is shared: reflection. Reflection on a turbulent history and the injustices faced...

Fatal collision in Glengarry

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Glengarry on Tuesday. Police were told three cars were involved in...

Two men charged following a chaotic pursuit through Gippsland

POLICE have charged two men following a pursuit through Gippsland on Friday afternoon. The men, aged 28 and 20, have been charged with aggravated burglary,...

Australian Society of Ophthalmologists warns about eye damage caused by the sun

The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) is calling on the community to 'slide' on their shades as the country braces for seasonal high temperatures...

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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...