Stratford level crossing upgrade
A LEVEL crossing east of Stratford will be one of 32 across Victoria to be upgraded under a $54 million shared funding agreement between...
‘Toughest bail laws’ pass parliament
David Braithwaite
The legislation in what the state government has called the toughest bail laws in Australia have passed through parliament.
The government says community safety...
Fingerboards’ critical minerals project rescoped
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has provided an update on its program of work to rescope the Fingerboards Project, including 12 initial design changes to...
Gippsland co-operative housing comes together
Gippsland's co-operative housing community recently hosted board directors and executives from Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL) to lead discussions on strengthening co-operative housing across...
Water auction next week
Southern Rural Water (SRW) will sell 1000 megalitres of high reliability and 441ML low reliability permanent water shares within the Macalister Irrigation District system...
Push to review flood overlay
At last week's council meeting, a Loch Sport resident told councillors bushfires posed a greater threat to the town and its residents than inundation,...
Funding to address Loch Sport erosion
Action is finally being taken to address erosion on the Loch Sport foreshore, but members of the community believe it should just be the...
Community vision confirmed for Wellington Shire’s new direction
Wellington Shire Council has cemented its support for a new Community Vision statement, setting a clear direction for the future of Wellington Shire until...
Fire-proofing Millers Hut
One of Victoria’s oldest and best loved high-country huts has received a second skin to protect it from from a nearby bushfire in the...
Stratford Courthouse hosting Captains of Industry
Penelope Swales and the Stranded Assets will be lifting the roof of the Stratford Courthouse on Saturday, April 5.
Swales is an award-winning songwriter with...
Walhalla Goldfields information session for World Heritage Bid
Katrina Brandon
A GOLDEN destiny is set for Victoria’s World Heritage Bid nomination, with Walhalla Goldfield being one of many locations to be included in...
Flood overlay petition addressed at council meeting
Last night, a petition urging the state government to revise flood overlay conditions reached Wellington Shire Council. In response, mayor Scott Rossetti wrote to...
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Easter party in Yarram for the Tarra Festival
AN estimated 10,000 people packed Commercial Rd, Yarram, for the annual Tarra Festival parade on Saturday, with hundreds attending the other events throughout the...
