State to review developer contributions
The State Government will look into an overhaul of the way developers pay for local infrastructure, a move met with mixed reactions from the...
Local haunted maze event shut down after unruly raid
A popular haunted house attraction was abruptly closed in late October, just three hours after it opened, following an unsettling incident that left organisers...
Ausnet installs quick generator points in Emerald and Cockatoo
AusNet has installed two new quick generator connection points in Emerald and Cockatoo to improve preparedness for future severe weather events.
AusNet's Executive General Manager...
Teen machete attacker jailed
A Hallam teen has been jailed in adult prison after slicing a 52-year-old shopper’s arm with a machete at Fountain Gate shopping centre and...
Subdivide easier
The State Government will launch a review to examine how planning and building systems can be streamlined, enabling more residents to add a second...
Small menus lead to savings: study
A new Australian study of small to medium sized cafes has found making small changes could prevent hundreds of tonnes of food waste while...
Boosting the state’s grains
Minister for Agriculture Ros Spence has announced $2.4 million towards a new research project at the Horsham Smart farm with the Grains Research and...
Hall upgrade promise
A promised cash splash for locals continues with La Trobe MP Jason Wood pledging $350,000 toward an upgrade to Officer Public Hall.
Announced on Monday...
St Sofia graces KWR for another year
Kooweerup community still remembers to honour St Sofia with the annual festival marking 51 years since her grace was first paraded through town.
This year's...
BRAG awarded for keeping Bunyip tidy
Bunyip Renewables Action Group (BRAG) continues to be a shining example for small towns winning another accolade for their tireless efforts to make Bunyip...
Industrial Fire in Pakenham
At 2.29pm on Monday 4 October, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) was called to an incident on Drovers Place in Pakenham after reports of a...
Melbourne Cup leading contenders at a glance
It's the race that stops the nation, and here are some key facts and figures around the 164th edition of the Melbourne Cup.
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Olympic gold medallist visits Cockatoo
Australian Olympic Gold Medallist Sally Pearson made an appearance at the Cockatoo Little Athletics Club on Saturday.
Pearson was at Cockatoo as part of the...
