Tag: Wellington Shire Council
Ian Bye elected Chair of regional advocacy group One Gippsland
Wellington Shire Council Mayor, Ian Bye has been elected Chair of One Gippsland, an advocacy group that represents the Gippsland region at large.
As Chair...
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...
Mayor Bye says expect “more of the same” after re-election
WELLINGTON Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye says people should expect more of the same from the council with his successful re-election bid, saying “nothing...
Ian Bye and Gayle Maher elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor
Ian Bye was re-elected Mayor of Wellington Shire for a third consecutive term on Wednesday night, having held mayoral office in 2022 and 2023.
Joining...
Council Beat – October 17 2023
Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye opened Tuesday's council meeting with a resounding and sincere acknowledgement of the services that assisted the Wellington Shire...
Council meeting highlights – October 3 2023
WELLINGTON Shire Council met on Tuesday night (October 3) for an ordinary meeting, here are the highlights.
Volunteers thanked for emergency assistance
A SPECIAL acknowledgement came from...
Gippsland Print Award winner formally announced
A MELBOURNE-BASED artist, Rosalind Atkins, has been named the 2023 Gippsland Print Award winner.
Wellington Shire Council Mayor, Ian Bye, announced Atkins as the recipient...
Many shelter at the GRSC amid fires
As bushfires in Loch Sport and Briagolong wreaked havoc, threatening homes and lives, local authorities established an Emergency Relief Centre (ERC)at the Gippsland Regional...
Get ready to Detox your Home in November
WELLINGTON Shire Council will host a Detox your Home event in Sale this November, helping residents to safely dispose of common household chemicals without...
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,...
Feedback wanted for Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange
WELLINGTON Shire Council would like to receive feedback as part of a strategic review of the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange (GRLE).
The GRLE has been...
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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...
