Fears of a boiler farm influx into shire
A decision to approve two chicken farms on the outskirts of Toongabbie will turn Wellington Shire into "the shire for broiler farms" according to one objector.
Chester’s expenses higher than Bishop’s
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester spent almost $530,000 on expenses between June and December last year — the fifth most of any politician in Canberra — but with good reason.
‘Don’t stop the mozzie program’
A Loch Sport resident who is recovering from the Ross River Virus has warned others could be in danger if Wellington Shire Council stopped funding a mosquito monitoring and spraying program.
Minister turns sod on MID project
The first sod was turned on the $5.84 million Southern Cowwarr Balancing Storage on Monday morning.
Nod for broiler farm
Wellington Shire Council's planning department has approved the development of two free range chicken broiler farms near Toongabbie.
Human remains found
Police are investigating after part of a skull, believed to be human remains, was found in Forge Creek, near Bairnsdale, on Saturday.
Police are about
Police are reminding residents in local towns where there are non 24-hour police stations, that help is often still close at hand, even if their station appears locked and there are no police vehicles in driveways.
We need $200m to finish duplication
With more than $200 million needed to complete the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has been invited to inspect progress on the project.
Asbestos dust found and staff notified
An asbestos audit which detected asbestos dust in a computer server room leased to Sale Specialist School has prompted professional removal and notification to staff of the incident.
Parking review
Australia Post says it will review parking at its York St, Sale, site following concerns regarding safety and access in and out of the car park.
Bishop’s flying visit
Amid controversy surrounding her use of travel entitlments, Bronwyn Bishop visited Sale only days before resigning as speaker.
Girls are encouraged to look at engineering opportunities
Sale College technology students are being mentored by their peers from University of Melbourne in an attempt to open their eyes to potential career opportunities.
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