Residents are sceptical over CarbonNet project
Golden Beach residents were keen to take the opportunity to ask CarbonNet representatives and scientists questions at a community drop-in information day on Wednesday.
Thousands flock to new cultural centre
More than 7000 people have already visited the Wellington Centre at the Port of Sale a little over two weeks since the $14.6 million redevelopment opened to the public on January 6.
Drugs, weapons found in raid
Police arrested a man and a woman on Thursday following the search of a home in Morwell.
New chief in the saddle
Sale Turf Club’s new chief executive Brad Evans is keen for a new challenge, after 23 years at Sale Primary School.
Maffra solar farm plan
The renewable energy developers behind a $50 million solar farm on 60.7 hectares near Maffra say the project will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy and supplement the state’s dwindling energy supply.
Stealing and dumping at op shop
A spate of brazen thefts from the Salvation Army donation bins in recent weeks has shocked staff and volunteers, and robbed the army of much-needed welfare money.
Shared track holds up V/Line train services
All scheduled services on the Bairnsdale line were delivered in December, with the latest performance figures showing 100 per cent reliability.
Duck opening morning to begin later this year
The Game Management Authority has outlined arrangements for the 2018 duck season, including changes made by the state government to hunting regulations.
Alpine brumby control input is sought
The heated debate over the control of wild horses in the state’s Alpine National Park is showing no signs of cooling, with the announcement that the community engagement period for a reduction plan has been extended until February 16.
Beach carbon capture forum
Emotions ran high as representatives from the CarbonNet project met with the Golden Beach community at a drop-in information session on Wednesday.
Carbon storage questions
Proponents of a carbon capture project claim a marine seismic survey off Golden Beach should not have an effect on fish and wildlife — however, people will be asked not to swim during the survey.
Is carbon capture and storage viable?
Carbon capture and storage refers to a host of technologies designed to lessen the amount of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere.
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