Wellington wants more federal govt funding
Wellington Shire Council has added its voice to a campaign to increase the level of federal government funding to local government.
Esso HQ move
Esso's headquarters will move from Southbank to Docklands, with hopes some jobs will return to Longford.
More water for Thomson River is announced
More water will flow through the Thomson River, with the state government taking the next step in delivering an additional eight gigalitres of water.
Alleged assault at speedway
Police are investigating an alleged assault at the Rosedale Speedway on Friday night.
Drink-drivers on Easter roads
Eight drink drivers were detected in Wellington Shire during an police blitz during the Easter weekend.
Easter incidents in Dargo
A woman returned a blood alcohol reading almost three times the legal limit, while another has been charged with reckless driving.
Two Heyfield fires
Police are investigating the cause of two fires in the same street in Heyfield within a week.
A two per cent rate rise is proposed
A two per cent rate rise has been proposed for Wellington Shire Council's 2017-18 budget.
Heyfield house fire
CFA firefighters were called to an early morning house fire in Heyfield on Thursday.
By George, they’ve actually done it
After months of hard work, the new Heyfield and Districts Museum will be opening in the old post office building in Heyfield on Saturday.
All fired up for appeal
Maffra Fire Brigade is ready to rattle tins this Friday.
Shire traps 668 moggies
The days of cats roaming freely at night and disturbing wildlife and residents’ sleep could soon be over, thanks to the success of Wellington Shire Council’s wild cat trapping program and a soon-to-be introduced cat curfew.
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Protect against mozzies following Loch Sport RRV detection
Two authorities have issued advice to travellers and residents heading to Wellington Shire’s coastal areas after routine mosquito trapping in Loch Sport detected Ross...
