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Broiler farm proposed for Rosedale

Wellington Shire Council has received a planning application for a 400,000 chicken broiler farm in Rosedale.

Work underway on Blue Pools track

Blue Pool Reserve's walking track will be repaired this week, as part of works undertaken by Forest Fire Management Victoria for summer.

Wellington’s crime up

Crime has increased in Wellington Shire by 8.75 per cent, according to new figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency.

New peak ambo shift for Sale

Ambulance resources will be boosted in Sale, with the state government's announcement of a new peak period unit with seven full-time equivalent paramedics and a new ambulance vehicle.

Multi-tasker’s big fines

A distracted driver has received several infringement notices after driving while watching adult films on his phone.

Christmas fun in Maffra

Thousands attended the second annual Maffra Christmas Festival on a balmy Friday night.

Stradbroke car accident

A Sale woman has been flown to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries, after a car accident at Stradbroke.

Log truck rollover

A truck-trailer combination transporting logs rolled at Stockdale on Thursday, blocking an entire road for a number of hours.

Offensive graffiti removed

Offensive graffiti on a water tank near Briagolong has been removed after a woman took her concerns over the words to local media.

Ari Mervis appointed MG CEO

Murray Goulburn has appointed Ari Mervis as the new chief executive and managing director.

Carols in the botanic gardens

The Sale Carols by Candlelight was held on Tuesday night.

Citizen of the year

Wellington Shire Council's 2017 Citizen of the Year is Victorian Sailor of the Year with a Disability Mark Thorpe.

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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....