Tag: Wellington Shire Council
Emergency markers up!
Wellington Shire, touted as the “Middle of Everywhere,” offers everything from surf beaches to mountain trails. But when adventure takes a wrong turn, getting...
Council considers amending gender clause in local law
Wellington Shire Council has proposed changing its local law to remove a clause that restricts access to public toilets and changerooms based on the...
Landing fee fix falls short, says aero club
Pilots rely on airfields to land safely, and Wellington Shire's public airfields at Yarram Parkside Aerodrome and West Sale Airport provide just that, drawing...
Call for safe crossing on Princes Highway, Stratford
Northern Ward councillor Edward Lowe has put forward a formal motion at Tuesday night's Wellington Shire Council meeting, calling on the state government to...
Council’s 2025/26 budget adopted, but not without opposition
Wellington Shire councillors voted to adopt the council’s final 2025-26 budget on Tuesday night (June 17), following several amendments since the draft was tabled...
Extra $10k for rail trail in council budget
The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail committee requested $10,000 on top of Wellington Shire Council’s current funding contributions, which council has agreed to fund.
Councillors voted...
Council beat: Capital works budget adjusted
Wellington Shire Council accepted this year's adjusted capital works budget at Tuesday's meeting, confirming a $4 million reduction following the cancellation of the Sale...
Landing fees cause turbulence among local flying community
Recreational pilots and aviation clubs in Yarram and Latrobe Valley are opposing Wellington Shire Council's proposed landing fees for aircraft using the Yarram and...
Council beat: Successful community grants announced
At Wellington Shire Council’s most recent meeting on Tuesday evening, successful grants were announced, the youth mayor spoke, and delegates reported on the progress...
Council opens draft budget for feedback
Wellington Shire Council is inviting residents to submit feedback on its 2025-26 draft budget, which is open for public comment following approval to release...
A rundown of council’s draft budget 2025/26
Wellington Shire Council’s draft budget for the next financial year outlines the cost of rolling out green bins, determining which municipal roads will get...
Governor of Victoria visits robotic dairy
Hillside Dairies in Tinamba West has been operating a 16-bay robotic dairy, also known as a voluntary milking system (VMS), for the past 18...
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Emergency markers up!
Wellington Shire, touted as the “Middle of Everywhere,” offers everything from surf beaches to mountain trails. But when adventure takes a wrong turn, getting...
