Tag: Council
Council election candidates confirmed
Stefan Bradley
THE ballot lines have officially been drawn for the Wellington Shire Council elections, with 16 candidates putting their name forward across the three...
Wellington Shire Council’s Facebook page wiped
Stefan Bradley
WELLINGTON Shire Council has launched a temporary replacement Facebook page until the old one is restored by the social media platform.
On March 26,...
Council: Don’t throw batteries away in kerbside bins
Wellington Shire Council is reinforcing batteries cannot be disposed of in kerbside bins under any circumstance, after a nationwide increase in battery-related fires in...
Council’s listed emergency events costs $12 million
WELLINGTON SHIRE experienced 14 declared emergency events between March 2021 and February 2024, including floods, wind and thunderstorms, bushfires and an earthquake. Five of...
Contribute to Wellington’s new energy transformation investments
LOCAL businesses are encouraged by the Wellington Shire Council to think about the role they could play in energy transition or supporting defence.
Wellington Shire's...
Council Beat: December 5 2023
The second-to-last ordinary Wellington Shire Council meeting for the year was held on December 5, going for about 37 minutes with no apologies. The...
State government reforms to improve local council culture
Stefan Bradley
WELLINGTON Shire Council has welcomed the state government's flagged legislative changes that aim to improve the accountability and performance of councillors across Victoria.
Last...
Letters to the Editor – October 24 2023
Severe October
IN the wake of (this month's) unexpected severe weather events, it's still hard to believe that it's only October.
As we look back on...
Dry feet at Gwenfa Hampton
THE families and educators at Gwenfa Hampton Kindergarten, Sale are very happy not to have to wade through water to get to the kindergarten...
Council Beat – 19 September 2023
WELLINGTON Shire Council last met on Tuesday, September 19.
Key takeouts of the meeting are detailed below.
Council land to be surrendered
THE Department of Energy, Environment...
A new chapter in Council’s circular economy journey
WELLINGTON Shire Council has awarded a new 10-year contract to Cleanaway in Gippsland to collect general household waste and recycling, effective as of Monday,...
Timely arrival of No Fee Green Waste
WELLINGTON Shire Council is urging property owners to take advantage of No Fee Green Waste disposal this November, particularly when cleaning up properties to...
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EGNFL: Boisdale-Briagolong & Stratford will again clash next year
LOCAL rivals Boisdale-Briagolong and Stratford will again clash in the opening round of the East Gippsland Football-Netball League season next year.
The EGFNL last week...
