Greens candidate calls for milk pricing inquiry
Greens candidate for Gippsland Ian Onley has supported the idea of an inquiry into giving all dairy farmers a share in the domestic fresh milk market.
Police: take care on bus routes
Heyfield police are urging drivers to be extra vigilant when driving along school bus routes in the local area.
Udderly confronting situation
Dairy processor Fonterra will lift the prices it pays hundreds of farmers for their milk, after an outcry over the sudden drop in payments it announced earlier this month.
Council seeks feedback
Wellington Shire Council is seeking public feedback on its draft Economic Development Strategy 2016-22.
Police seek info on bike thefts
Sale police are seeking public assistance to help find a Mongoose brand bicycle which was reportedly stolen on April 15.
Police seek bridge vandals
Police are still looking for information in relation to damage caused at the Swing Bridge.
Council pushes ahead with caravan park plan
With a suitable lessee for Maffra Caravan Park unable to be found, Wellington Shire Council felt it had little choice but to transform it into a short stay facility.
Tree-mendous opportunity
During a visit to Heyfield, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announced $520,000 research and development grant for farm forestry.
Muir on the campaign trail
ELECTION 2016: Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party senator for Victoria, Ricky Muir, has begun his campaign for re-election.
Walk to school this Friday
Wellington Shire Council is encouraging parents and carers across Wellington to use safe, active travel when taking their children to school this Friday.
Melbourne bursting? Grow the regions
COMMENT: A city-centric mentality is not conducive to thinking outside the (city) square, for surely the solution to the burgeoning Melbourne population lies not within Melbourne, but the regions.
Chester stands on his record
ELECTION 2016: Incumbent Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has said he will be taking nothing for granted in the election campaign.
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