Tag: Council
The late Malcolm Hole honoured
A FORMER councillor has been posthumously recognised as part of the King’s Birthday Honours, with the late Malcolm Hole awarded an Order of Australia...
New ambulance station for Yarram
YARRAM is one step closer to having a new ambulance station, after Wellington Shire Council approved the sale of land to the state government.
Councillors...
Battery-powered outdoor tools in use
WELLINGTON Shire Council has recently acquired a new range of battery-powered outdoor tools in a bid to leave petrol power in the past.
Council's decision...
Please pick up after your pooch
WELLINGTON Shire Council is asking locals to do their part to keep communities clean by scooping their dogs' poop when out and about.
The reminder...
Times are a-changin’ at council
Tom Parry
WELLINGTON Shire Council has unanimously adopted a motion to reschedule its meetings for 5pm.
Councillors voted on the change at a regular council meeting...
Values up, rates capped in Wellington
Tom Parry
VALUATION figures for the Wellington Shire have risen by nearly 16 per cent in the span of 12 months, according to Victoria's Valuer-General.
The...
Speeding needs addressing in Maffra
Tom Parry
A CALL has been made to address the issue of speeding motorists on Gibney Street in Maffra.
Vehicles, including large trucks, are driving along...
Senate grills banking suits in Sale
Tom Parry
BANKING executives have been chastised for their lack of consultation and quizzed on local branch closures at a hearing in Sale.
The Senate inquiry...
Day at The Port set to light up Sale
THE inaugural Day @ The Port event is coming to Sale on Saturday, February 4, bringing with it a jam-packed program of free, family-friendly...
Wellington Shire Council wrapping up for the year
Princess Street, a Port Albert petition, Stratford grass grumbles and lack of female recognition, were hot topics at the penultimate 2022 Wellington Shire Council...
Outdoor pools are open
WELLINGTON Shire Council has launched its 2022/23 summer swim season, with all outdoor pools now open with off-peak hours.
The summer swim season will conclude...
Despair over Portside closure
Revelations of yet another business closure in the Wellington Shire region has ignited public outrage, with thousands of social media users sharing their objections...
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Bird of the month: jacky winter
The jacky winter is a small grey-brown bird from the Australasian robin family with a more subdued appearance than some other robins.
Males and females...
