Tag: government
New facilities for Gumnuts
Tom Parry
GUMNUTS Early Learning Centre have officially opened their new kindergarten building in Sale.
The childcare and education provider held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their...
Marking 160 years of council in Sale
Thursday, August 10, marks 160 years since the Borough of Sale was proclaimed in 1863, marking the introduction of local government to the area.
It...
Local grants ticked off by council
WELLINGTON Shire Council held an ordinary meeting on Tuesday evening (August 1).
All nine councillors were present, with Cr Carolyn Crossley attending remotely.
Here are the...
Inaccessible: Sand migration dampens ramp funding
Tom Parry
DOUBTS are being raised about the viability of planned upgrades to boat ramps in Loch Sport, with one of the ramps having become...
State government announce pokie reforms
Stefan Bradley
THE state government has announced restrictive policies to poker machines, including an identity-linked cashless card and closure of gambling facilities between 4am and...
BREAKING: Comm Games axed by state govt
REGIONAL Victoria will no longer hold the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state government withdrawing its hosting rights.
The shock announcement was made at a...
Timber tussle: Council ‘not holding back’
Tom Parry
TENSIONS are growing between the state government and Wellington Shire Council over the end of native timber harvesting.
In a statement released last Thursday...
Duck hunting debate comes to Sale
Tom Parry
POLITICIANS descended on Sale last Monday, June 26 to gauge local insights into duck hunting.
Members of state parliament’s Legislative Council visited the region...
Crime rate below state average in Wellington
Tom Parry
LEVELS of criminal activity in the Wellington Shire remain below the state average, according to the latest data from the Crime Statistics Agency.
The...
Federal Government’s Disaster Ready Fund in action
GIPPSLAND will be better protected and prepared for future natural disasters following the announcement of six local projects funded under Round One of the...
Funding for flood-affected communities
THE state and federal governments are helping local Victorian businesses affected by 2022 flood events to bounce back with new funding for trader groups...
Funds for Rosedale RSL hall
Tom Parry
ROSEDALE RSL Sub-Branch has received a state government grant to upgrade its Hall on Hood St.
The non-profit organisation was allocated $7900 through the...
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Noonan and Schaupp perform at The Wedge tonight
Stefan Bradley
Tomorrow at The Wedge, Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp, both ARIA award-winning musicians, will be celebrating some of Australia's greatest female artists through...
