Police COVID-19 operation steps up
Police presence will dramatically increase in and around metropolitan Melbourne to ensure Victorians adhere to the lockdown.
Deep clean and contact tracing after RAAF base COVID-19 report
Defence has confirmed a subcontractor who visited RAAF Base, East Sale, on June 26 tested positive to COVID-19.
Lockdown extended across greater Melbourne
The Melbourne metropolitan area and Mitchell Shire will return to stage three "stay at home" restrictions from midnight Wednesday.
Rate confusion sparks landholder backlash
Massive rate rises for some land owners in Wellington Shire is leading to frustration and anger among ratepayers, with some slugged with increases of up to 44 per cent over two years.
Rent waivers for council-managed properties ‘unfair’
A local business owner believes Wellington Shire Council is granting unfair advantages to tenants operating in council-managed properties.
The story will continue for local bookshop under new owners
A local couple is embarking on a new chapter, taking over Collins Booksellers, Sale.
NSW and Victoria border closure
At 11.59pm Tuesday night, the border between Victoria and New South Wales will close to contain the spread of COVID-19.
Nats would ‘rebuild and restore CFA’
After years of planning, a new fire service is now operating in Victoria, combining career firefighters from the Country Fire Authority and the Metropolitan Fire Brigade to create Fire Rescue Victoria.
Under new management
A new chapter for the Stratford Courthouse has officially begun, as new managers take the reins.
Sculpture for Lake Guthridge
A new sculpture is set to become a fixture on the shores of Sale's Lake Guthridge, and the people behind it are hoping it will spark an important conversation.
Headspace opening soon in Sale
Young people in Wellington Shire will soon have access to specialised mental health support delivered online by a new Headspace satellite in Sale, as soon as the end of this month.
Funding disadvantages regional publishers
The federal government has announced 107 regional publishers and broadcasters who applied to the Public Interest News Gathering program will receive a share of $50 million in funding committed to support regional news services in 2020-21.
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