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ASH workers in limbo

ASH workers talk about their uncertain future.

Fed Training fears

Federation Training management has confirmed a number of job losses, as well as a "reduction in some training courses", in order for the training facility to "remain financially viable".

Shire on track for surplus

Wellington Shire Council is on track for a $16 million surplus at the end of the financial year.

VicForests denies a supply offer to mill

VicForests has denied claims that it told Australian Sustainable Hardwoods last year that large quantities of Central Highlands timber were ready for harvest.

Future of Maffra MG plant no clearer

In its half-yearly report, Murray Goulburn last week announced a $31.9 million loss, and a 14.8 per cent cut in revenue.

ASH employee takes on the Premier

Anthony Wilkes has spent the past six weeks trying to contact Premier Daniel Andrews about the fate of his job and 250 others at the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods mill in Heyfield.

Man dies after Carrajung Lower crash

A man has died following a single truck crash in Carrajung Lower on earlier this month.

Disgust at roo killings

Loch Sport residents are outraged following reports of a four-wheel-drive mowing down mobs of kangaroos on Friday night.

Suspicious fire at ASH

Police are investigating a suspicious fire outside Heyfield's Australian Sustainable Hardwoods mill on Sunday night, about 9pm.

Swimmer rescued at Lake Tyers

An overseas tourist continued to enjoy her holiday in Australia thanks to the efforts of two Victoria Police members who rescued her from a rip at Lake Tyers Beach on Wednesday.

Booze bus nabs eight

The Road Policing Drug Alcohol Section Booze Bus conducted 1369 portable breath tests and 22 drugs tests across Wellington at the weekend, detecting five drug drivers and three drink drivers.

Cr Hole wants ASH action

A local councillor has bemoaned the lack of progress on the future of the Australian Sustainable Hardwoods mill at Heyfield.

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