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Southern Grampians Council signs off on $1 million state-funded road crossings overhaul

Southern Grampians Council signs off on $1 million state-funded road crossings overhaul

A joint safety review between council and the state government has translated into raised platforms and redesigned intersections to slow vehicles near busy pedestrian areas.

Zara Cuthbertson
How a Brolga story born from tragic circumstances captures why local news matters

How a Brolga story born from tragic circumstances captures why local news matters

The trust between a reporter and their readership is worth its weight in gold.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Over 1,100 solar batteries installed in West Vic as government injects additional $5B into discount program

Over 1,100 solar batteries installed in West Vic as government injects additional $5B into discount program

National demand for the subsidised batteries has been higher than initially expected.

Zara Cuthbertson
Southern GrampiansSouthern Grampians
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Southern Grampians council eyes 24-hour lock up to crack down on shire’s wandering cats

Southern Grampians council eyes 24-hour lock up to crack down on shire’s wandering cats

A new four-year blueprint targets registration gaps, feral pets and owner education after months of public feedback.

Zara Cuthbertson
How the readers of the West Vic Brolga helped shape one of our biggest stories

How the readers of the West Vic Brolga helped shape one of our biggest stories

The pain point of the region's roads have everyone talking.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Plane trees will blind a weary council: 25 established trees to be removed from town’s CBD

Plane trees will blind a weary council: 25 established trees to be removed from town’s CBD

They share some history, those trees and Hamilton.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Indie folk artist Patrick Pierce on how he plans to coach West Vic's young musicians

Indie folk artist Patrick Pierce on how he plans to coach West Vic's young musicians

The three-day workshop program begins on Friday, featuring artists, producers and stylists to help artists aged 16 to 25.

Zara Cuthbertson
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$297K superannuation blowout leaves Warrnambool Council with “no choice but to find the money elsewhere”

$297K superannuation blowout leaves Warrnambool Council with “no choice but to find the money elsewhere”

While the council’s finances are healthy overall, the discovery of the budget shortfall has fuelled concerns that other areas may not have been properly monitored.

Zara Cuthbertson
Local GovernmentLocal Government
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Port Campbell’s $15.8m town upgrade complete after months of delay and an extra $215K

Port Campbell’s $15.8m town upgrade complete after months of delay and an extra $215K

Corangamite Shire Council has approved final repairs, landscaping and safety work on the main streets and foreshore precinct.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Where to find a real Christmas tree in western Victoria this December

Where to find a real Christmas tree in western Victoria this December

The smell of pine is worth the daily vacuuming requirements.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Fire restrictions locked in as West Vic’s summer fire risk climbs

Fire restrictions locked in as West Vic’s summer fire risk climbs

Authorities say the region’s spring rain is unlikely to offset the predicted heat.

Zara Cuthbertson
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A piece of the precinct: Former Stawell literary institute building one of a rare few

A piece of the precinct: Former Stawell literary institute building one of a rare few

The site has retained many original features from the 1870s.

Zara Cuthbertson
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