Dog gone
Legislation to end industrial scale breeding of cats and dogs in Victoria will lead to the “proliferation of backyard breeders” and the loss of local jobs, according to the owner of a Stradbroke breeder.
Plans for an appeal
A Maffra man sentenced to 12 months in prison and lifetime sex offender registration after being found guilty of child sex crimes, has since been bailed after indicating his intent to appeal the sentence.
Muddy kinder fun
Children at Glassford Street Kindergarten in Maffra are enjoying new play equipment, hand-made by a local grandfather.
Toxic chemicals found at East Sale
Small amounts of potentially toxic fire fighting chemicals have been detected around RAAF Base East Sale.
Woman injured in utility
A woman is in a critical condition following an incident in Traralgon on Monday evening.
Clown arrested at Moe fast food restaurant
A man has been arrested following an incident in Moe on Sunday.
Cr Hole cites his experience
Councillor Malcolm Hole is standing for his fifth term on Wellington Shire Council, in the new Northern Ward.
Mills a Northern Ward candidate
Keith Mills will be running as a candidate for councillor in the North Ward of Wellington Shire Council in next month's elections.
Accustomed to solving problems
Central Ward nominee Andrew McDonald said he is prepared for the challenges of representing his community.
Council elections prompt political questions
Questions have been raised over local councillors' political affiliations, as the Wellington Shire Council elections get underway.
Local ice problem is ‘getting worse’
A Sale night club manager says ice use locally is becoming an increasing problem.
Seeking truly local representation
Coastal Ward nominee Saul Stanier said this council election presented the first opportunity to get truly local representation back into the council.
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