THEY say local government is all about ‘roads, rates and rubbish’. Certainly, that’s a little simplistic these days, but there’s no doubt that the ‘three Rs’ are still right up at the top of the priority list or should be for local...
NOT interested in politics? Think again! At a local government level in particular, the closest level of authority to the people, interest has never been higher. And it’s not surprising with local government responsible for everything from pets...
By Michael Giles VICTORIA was the laughingstock of a joint awards night for the Victorian and NSW country newspaper associations at Yarrawonga last Friday night. “How well’s Victoria going?” asked the NSW-based comedian hosting the event...
THE number one issue in Victoria today is, surprise, surprise, crime. It should be homelessness, the state of our roads, the cost of doing business, the lack of funding for needed infrastructure in regional Victoria and the future of energy...
