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“We have millions and millions of dollars of assets... if we don't put money into them, they will fail.”
Sushi, greasy sandwiches and Bánh mì awaits.
A 15-year caveat will lock the Timor Street site into community recreation use as the club pursues major upgrades.
Road repair is sorely needed throughout the region, as flood and rainfall increases and potholes become even more commonplace.
Construction, offshore drilling and seismic blasting to seek gas reserves are expected to start as early as next year.
An Edwardian-style bandstand commemorates the infamous cruise ship sinking and the heroic tale of the musicians onboard.
The government's go-ahead of the Annie gas field in the Otway Basin has local fishers thinking about the environment and the future of commercial fishing in the area.
The Brolga spoke to Ballarat residents about their reservations and pothole horror stories.
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“They aren’t the most glamorous thing a council deals with, but they are absolutely critical to public health and environmental protection”.
A five to two vote will see the project work around the six Norfolk Pines that were originally slated to be removed.
A Hamilton farmer calls renewables a “huge potential source of income”, but says local angst is complicating support.