NOPSEMA ‘toothless tiger’
Union leaders described the offshore petroleum safety regulator as a “toothless tiger” at a hearing in Sale, alleging its lack of effectiveness could compromise safety.
MID’s highest delivery volume in 26 years
The Macalister Irrigation District has had a record-breaking season, with Southern Rural Water delivering 189,000 megalitres to customers in 2017-18.
Esso apprentice wages are down by ‘50-plus per cent’
Unions have alleged new apprentices at Esso’s Longford Gas Plants are receiving a much lower rate of pay than previous apprentices.
Rosedale revitalisation continuing
Work on a new roundabout and improved streetscape in Rosedale is nearing completion.
Drug driving charges
A woman will face drug driving and other charges after being intercepted by Wellington Highway Patrol in Sale.
Loch Sport damages
Police are appealing for witnesses after graffiti was reported on buildings and signs in Loch Sport this week.
Council targets beach areas for clean-up
Road reserves and vacant blocks along the 90 Mile Beach that are being used as dumping grounds for abandoned goods or house illegal structures and caravans, will be the target of a major clean-up of some of Wellington Shire’s coastal towns.
NAIDOC fun
More NAIDAC Week events have been held across Wellington Shire.
Arrest over Mount Baw Baw assault and theft
Baw Baw Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 27-year-old man following an alleged assault and ski-doo theft at Mount Baw Baw.
Reconnecting to country
For most of her life, local indigenous artist Cassie Leatham has been taking indigenous and nonindigenous people on a cultural journey, working across different mediums to share traditional techniques and the ways of old.
Illegal burnoff a warning to others
Fire crews attended an illegal burnoff in McCole St, Sale on Wednesday night.
Remembering Hamel
One hundred years ago, a 93-minute battle was fought during the First World War on the Western Front, heralded as one of Australia’s greatest military achievements and is still considered a masterpiece of logistics and combined arms warfare.
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