Religious chaplaincy funding secured for public schools
Chaplains will continue to be taxpayer funded at local public schools following a commitment from the state and federal governments to deliver the National School Chaplaincy Program next year.
Cobains collision investigated
Sale police are investigating a two-car collision that occurred on the Princes Highway at Cobains Thursday morning.
$13.3m for local roads
Wellington Shire Council will receive more than $13.3 million from the federal government for local road construction and street repairs.
Arrest over counterfeit notes
Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a woman over the alleged use of counterfeit notes.
Painting the town purple for relay
Rosedale and Stratford businesses turned purple for the Relay For Life Paint the Town Purple competition.
Beach camping shock
$37.80 per night to camp in the tea-tree at Paradise Beach.
Deer head taken
An Upper Maffra West deer farmer made a gruesome discovery last Wednesday morning.
Weekend fires keep local crews busy
Firefighters were continuing to make progress on fires at Castleburn and Kangaroo Swamp, near Giffard West.
Erratic driving
Wellington Highway Patrol is appealing for witnesses following reports of a white car driving erratically across the district on Sunday.
Govt tosses in $200k in salad vegetable deal
A $1.5 million expansion of a vegetable farm will create 20 new jobs for the region.
Retrofitting lifts MID irrigation efficiency
The Macalister Irrigation District is well on its way to becoming more efficient, with the launch of the $1.6 million Heyfield Regulator Retrofit Program which will save water and boost productivity.
Green Paper gas debate is likely
The roll-out of smart-meters, power sector privatisation and state government initiatives to unlock gas reserves have been highlighted in the Federal government's Energy Green Paper.
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Further Stratford plan consultations
THE community has been invited to participate in a second round of consultation for Wellington Shire Council's Stratford Structure Plan.
Following the first sessions held...
