Boys and man charged over thefts from cars
Wellington Criminal Investigation Unit detectives recently charged a 12-year-old boy from Moe and two males from Sale, aged 14 and 20, with numerous counts of theft from motor vehicles.
Police seek information over Glengarry bottle incident
Police are searching for a driver who allegedly flung a bottle from a moving vehicle towards a mobile road safety camera operator.
Lockdown to end at midnight
Victoria's five-day lockdown will end at midnight tonight (Wednesday) as scheduled, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.
Shock for businesses
Friday's shock announcement that the state was going into a five-day lockdown to head off a potential third wave of COVID-19 infections has stunned local businesses, many who have not yet recovered financially from last year's lockdowns.
A Sale resident says the new bus routes need tweaking
Sale's new bus network promises residents "more trips, more often, to more parts of the town", but some residents are questioning whether they're being taken for a ride.
Kalbar’s expert witness says more water may be needed
The company behind the proposed mineral sands mine at Glenaladale has defended a large, last-minute increase in the amount of water it expects to need during operations, despite it not being detailed in the recently-released Environment Effects Statement.
Scammers targeting local people
Information technology experts are warning Wellington Shire residents to be wary of emailbased cyber attacks or telephone scammers posing as reputable businesses after a surge in complaints in recent months.
Local sport hit by lockdown
Because of the five-day lockdown imposed by the state government at midnight on Friday, the weekend's community sporting events were cancelled.
Singing flowers, a pump track and nature-based playground for Stratford
The final design for a new nature-based playground and BMX-pump track in Stratford's Apex Park has been released, and construction is now underway.
Drilling to secure Briagolong’s water supply
An observation bore has been drilled at the Briagolong Water Treatment Plant, in a bid to find a long-term reliable water source for the Briagolong community.
Telling the stories of our history
An online platform has been launched to share stories from Victorian Traditional Owners and Aboriginal people - including a story a local massacre.
Hopes of lockdown lift
Victoria is into its third day of its snap lockdown announced on Friday to stem the spread of COVID-19, with stage four restrictions currently enforced across the state.
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