Greens front up at the mill
Victorian Greens spokesperson for forests Samantha Dunn visited the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods mill, advocating for plantation-sourced timber.
Minister discusses possible way out for ASH
State Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford finally met with Australian Sustainable Hardwoods directors, workers and their union the CFMEU.
Heyfield united behind mill
A crowd estimated at more than 1000 turned out to a town meeting in Heyfield, as local, state and federal government representatives attempted to reassure all was being done to prevent the ASH mill closure.
The race that stops Heyfield
Freckless has taken out the Great Australia Day Yabby Race Cup in a pinch, in the race that stops a town.
Deer control moves to Howitt-Wellington Plains
Parks Victoria's trial deer control program will be extended to the Howitt-Wellington Plains area of the Alpine National Park from Friday to Sunday.
Quiet achievers acknowledged
Maffra has acknowledged some of the community's quiet achievers in its annual Australia Day ceremony.
Australia Day celebrated across the shire
Australia Day was celebrated in dozens of locations across Wellington Shire at official and private gatherings.
A town united
Heyfield residents who attended the Railway Hotel's great Australia Day Yabby Race did not let the recent news of a potential mill closure dampen their community spirit.
Suspicious car fire
Police are investigating after attending a suspicious car fire on the Princes Highway near Stratford on Monday morning.
Theft from car
Maffra police are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed or has information regarding a theft from a motor vehicle incident at Coongulla.
Stratford honours Stothers
Marion Stothers was awarded Stratford's Citizen of the Year on Thursday, for showing outstanding commitment to the Stratford community.
Plea for more health study participants
The Hazelwood Health Study's Adult Survey closes recruitment at midnight next Tuesday, January 31.
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Council awards over $130,000 in Community Assistance Grants
Wellington Shire Council has awarded $130,997 in funding to 27 local community groups as part of the August 2025 round of Community Assistance Grants....
