A government department is being taken to court in a bid by animal rights activists to quash a decision to shoot bushfire-affected koalas from helicopters.
“The area around Tower Hill and the Belfast Reserve was once like the Kakadu of the south.”
New legislation will mean hot water systems must be electric in new builds from 2027.
Local leaders say the support must match the crisis, with calls for expanded counselling, rate subsidies and zero-interest loans.
The beloved landmark has been keeping time for nearly 130 years.
Some trucks are travelling as far as 1,500 kilometres to deliver fodder to farms near Camperdown and Warrnambool, which are among the region’s most drought-stricken areas.
After leaving Portland, the 400km journey passed through Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Terang and Camperdown, visiting ancient meeting places and significant historical sites.
The pioneering renewable energy project was established 24 years ago.
Questions over process and public input clouded an otherwise milestone budget decision.
They’re fluffy and they trill, purr and kill.
Fires, warm food and live music are on the agenda this weekend - the Brolga has you covered for where to go in your patch.
Warrnambool City Council says a broader workplace agreement is too risky for now — but the Australian Services Union says staff want to join the statewide push.
