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“They shut the door”: Timboon residents take one last swing at council over lost playground

“They shut the door”: Timboon residents take one last swing at council over lost playground

Residents say a lack of direction from council ended talks with the Freemasons.

Zara Cuthbertson
Port FairyPort Fairy
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Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

A petition of nearly 2,000 signatures prompts council to receive the community’s plea and schedule pre-Christmas discussions.

Zara Cuthbertson
CFACFA
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What to do with your horses if a bushfire starts in western Victoria

What to do with your horses if a bushfire starts in western Victoria

Having a plan in place well in advance is the best way to reduce risk to your animals.

Zara Cuthbertson
RoadsRoads
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Police announce statewide operation as West Vic records four crashes in three days

Police announce statewide operation as West Vic records four crashes in three days

There have been 20 deaths in the first 16 days of December across the state, exceeding the 19 total fatalities recorded in December last year.

Zara Cuthbertson
Southern GrampiansSouthern Grampians
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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
ClimateClimate
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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
Southern GrampiansSouthern Grampians
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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
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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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
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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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
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