Fury over transmission legislation
LEGISLATION has passed state parliament that threatens farmers with fines if they do not allow access for transmission projects, just as an official report...
Council fronts parliamentary hearing
Wellington Shire Council (WSC) was among 18 Victorian councils invited to share their perspectives, insights and experiences on fraud and corruption controls in local...
Independent inquiry needed for beef import rules
The recent decision by the federal government to accept that the United States has met our biosecurity standards has created immense anxiety within our...
Rebuilding to help foster kids
A MUCH-loved children’s charity is not letting a ram-raid into its new shop front curtail its mission to improve the life of foster children,...
YouTube added to social media ban
YOUTUBE will be included in the federal government's social media ban for children aged under 16 years.
The government have previously excluded the video sharing...
New CEO for V/Line
William Tieppo has been appointed as the new chief executive of V/Line following an extensive recruitment process.
Mr Tieppo brings more than two decades of...
AusNet aerial inspections this week
AusNet is this week undertaking aerial inspections around Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, Longford, Dutson, Stradbroke, Rosedale, Dargo, Cobbannah, Iguana Creek, Glendale, Fernbank, Walpa, Moorna,...
Free fishing forum in Loch Sport
The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) will host 11 free fishing forums at angling clubs across the state, connecting recreational fishers with the latest on...
Highlighting homelessness in Gippsland
Community sector agencies and community groups across Victoria are seeking to fold 60,000 origami houses to highlight the scale of Victoria’s homelessness crisis.
The 60,000...
Danny O’Brien welcomes renewed Flying Doctor funding
State Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien says he is pleased that renewed funding will allow the Flying Doctor Community Transport program to continue...
Film festival at Sale Cinema
Sale Cinema will be hosting eight films from the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) between August 15 and 24.
This will be the first time...
Australia lifts ban on US beef
The Australian government lifted biosecurity restrictions on beef imports from the United States of America, claiming it was satisfied with traceability programs put in...

















