State budget handed down
TREASURER Jaclyn Symes yesterday handed down the 2025-26 state budget.
The document, outlining the state government's spending for the next financial year, was released after...
RSPCA warns of horse crisis
RSPCA Victoria is sounding the alarm of a ‘horse crisis’ facing the state with more than 8100 horses involved in animal cruelty reports this...
Finding greener pastures in Clydebank
Clydebank organic dairy farmers Sandra Jefford and Wilco Droppert star in a documentary about managing their farm and what they’ve learned from switching to...
Council opposes new ESVF levy
From July 1, councils across Victoria will be tasked with collecting the new Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) levy from ratepayers, despite vehement opposition...
‘Disconnected’ government passes controversial new emergency services levy
The state government passed its controversial Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) legislation through parliament early Friday morning.
However, critics argue it highlights a "clear disconnect"...
End in sight for Gippsland Line upgrade
The Gippsland Line Upgrade is set to finally be completed this year after a number of delays and cost blow-outs, but local commuters will...
Eight farms pass effluent test
Environment Protection Authority inspections of 43 dairy farms across three Gippsland municipalities, including Wellington Shire, have found just eight of them passed the test...
VicGrid releases draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan
VicGrid, the government body responsible for planning and developing the state’s renewable energy zones, has today released the Draft 2025 Victorian Transmission Plan for...
New emergency services tax on ratepayers passed through state parliament
The state government's Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) has passed through parliament after a deal with crossbench upper house MPs.
Replacing the Fire Services...
State government announces drought support, Wellington farmers miss out
The state government says it is continuing to back farmers impacted by drought and dry conditions, with expanded support to deliver on-farm infrastructure grants...
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...
Climate change hypothetical at Bond Street
The Bond Street Event Centre will be staging a thought-provoking event which will explore one of the most pressing challenges of our time -...
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No major injuries from Traralgon bus crash
Fire Rescue Victoria attended a bus crash on Sunday night into a roundabout near the Traralgon East McDonald's that resulted in a minor injury.
After...
