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New rules country Victoria must adhere to for lockdown 6.2
PERMITS for authorised work and childcare, closed playgrounds, construction site limits and children wearing masks are a few of the stricter settings regional Victoria...
Council in good position, despite COVID challenges
David Braithwaite
THE pandemic has affected Wellington Shire Council's bottom line for the 2020-21 financial year.
With council still to complete its final 2020-21 financial report,...
Overdose deaths up in Wellington area
MORE people died of overdoses in Wellington Shire at the height of the pandemic last year, with welfare and health experts attributing the increase...
Signs feature Middle of Everywhere branding
NEW town entry signs are being rolled out across Wellington Shire.
First up was Rosedale earlier last week, followed by Maffra, Stratford and Sale.
Since the...
Lockdown end welcome
SHOPS and businesses across Wellington Shire are hoping the lifting of restrictions will be the lifeline many of them need, as they can finally...
Steps are underway to compulsorily acquire undevelopable beach blocks
NOTICES for the compulsory acquisition of more than 500 coastal land lots have been placed in newspapers.
Wellington Shire Council has not been able to...
Mayor is urging people to follow health advice
WELLINGTON Shire mayor Garry Stephens is urging local people to be vigilant and to follow the latest COVID-19 health advice, for the sake of...
Interim allowances have been approved for our councillors
INTERIM allowances for Wellington Shire councillors have been approved.
Until an independent tribunal makes its determination, the mayor and councillors will receive an allowance based...
Housing supply lags in Wellington Shire
WELLINGTON Shire Council is examining issues preventing the supply of residential land in key townships across the shire.
Council has outlined its priority strategic land...
Traffic lights for busy intersection in Sale
WELLINGTON Shire Council will enter into a memorandum of understanding with the state Department of Transport to deliver upgrades along York St, Sale, including...
Wellington Shire Council is fined over dumping
THE Environmental Protection Authority has fined Wellington Shire Council $8261 over truckloads of waste found dumped on a property at Gormandale.
EPA described the material...
NAIDOC Week a chance to help heal Country
THIS week is NAIDOC Week — an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to come together, connect to culture and Country, and...
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Briag pony club’s first navigation ride in six years
THE roads around Briagolong resounded to the sound of hoofbeats on November 10 when the Briagolong and District Pony Club staged its first navigation...
