Tag: Wellington Shire Council
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...
Coastal clean-up after careless campers
Litter left at Wellington's coastal campsites has been condemned as disgraceful by those who have to clean up after careless visitors.
The "waste problem", as...
Three decades of Wellington Shire
Wellington Shire Council on Monday marked 30 years since its first meeting.
Wellington Shire was formed in 1994 through the amalgamation of five former councils...
Looming danger on Maffra road
LOCALS have raised traffic safety concerns on Sandy Creek Road, Maffra, citing its growing use as a heavy vehicle detour.
The stretch of road between...
Wellington Shire Council announces hard waste collection dates
WELLINGTON Shire Council's annual hard waste collection period will begin on September 30 and conclude on November 1.
Council conducts hard waste pick up from...
Wellington Shire’s original Facebook page returns
AFTER 48 days, Wellington Shire Council's original Facebook page has been restored, and the backup page taken down.
On March 26, the original Facebook page,...
Council Beat: April 16 2024 ordinary meeting
Council Beat with Ben McArthur
AT an hour-and-a-half, the year's longest council meeting has possibly already happened.
The meeting began with an acknowledgement from Councillor Marcus...
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 to use new funds for prevention of family violence
Stefan Bradley
WELLINGTON Shire Council will employ a 'Free From Violence' Officer, who will manage programs and initiatives for the prevention of family violence and...
Dr Cameron ‘Jamie’ Hogan is running for council
Lobbyist Dr Cameron (Jamie) Hogan, known for previously managing the Derek Amos Community Hub, will run as a candidate in this year’s Wellington Shire...
Council beat – March 19 2024
THE final ordinary Wellington Shire Council meeting for March was held on Tuesday (March 19), running for 48 minutes with no apologies.
Dangerous gravel
BUNDALAGUAH local...
Jury out on farm blades of glory
IN a decisive stand against the controversial Gelliondale Wind Farm project, Coastal Ward Councillor, Gary Stephens declared his strong opposition during the third Wellington...
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Professional Gippsland wood carver Olivia O’Connor sculpts her way forward
Olivia O’Connor, a full-time professional wood carver since 2013, creates contemporary sculptures and rocking horses using traditional techniques and hand tools.
A resident of Mirboo...
