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Courtney
O'Brien

New and costly emergency services being hotly debated in parliament

Despite strong opposition from local farmers, Councilors, MP’s, the CFA and the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) from Gippsland and all corners of Victoria, the State Government’s proposed Emergency Services and Volunteer Fund has today passed...

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Courtney O'Brien

7 hours ago

Community

Saying no to nuclear energy

‘NO NUKES for the Valley’ is the declaration on the side of a trailer being driven across the Monash electorate in an effort to raise awareness about the negative impacts of nuclear energy. Loy Yang power station is coal fired but has been...

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Courtney O'Brien

30 Apr 2025

Community

Young sisters stepping it up for autism

TWO YOUNG sisters from Leongatha have been drumming up sponsorships and raising money to support autistic people and their families, through the Walk for Autism. Nine-year-old Charlotte and seven-year-old sister Georgia, will walk at least 7,000...

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Courtney O'Brien

16 Apr 2025

On the land

Burra Foods steps up farmgate milk price

LAST week, Burra Foods announced a $0.10/kgMS step up to Milk Supply Partners for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025. This takes the Burra Foods milk price range for the 2025 financial year to $8.10/kgMs - $8.60/kgMS. In a letter to Milk Supply...

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Courtney O'Brien

28 Mar 2025

People and Lifestyle

Country Cousins with Christine Webb

FOR OVER 15 years Christine Webb has been gathering stories from people who grew up on the land locally, during the time before technology took over the world. Having grown up on a farm in Korumburra herself, Christine initially trained to be...

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Courtney O'Brien

26 Mar 2025

Community

Battle of Waitavolo plaque placed in Wonthaggi

A PLAQUE was unveiled on the wall of the Wonthaggi Plaza Arcade today to commemorate the men from Wonthaggi who fought and died in the Battle of Waitavolo, 80 years ago. This spot in Graham Street was chosen for the plaque as it was once the union...

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Courtney O'Brien

18 Mar 2025

Community

Tiger snake caught in Wonthaggi’s main street

A TIGER snake slithering down Graham Street in Wonthaggi at lunchtime today caused a bit of a stir among shoppers. All the attention from fascinated pedestrians drove the reptile, which was seen to be coming from the taxi rank, to seek sanctuary in...

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Courtney O'Brien

18 Mar 2025

Community

Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Rally celebrates 35 years this weekend

THE Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Rally will be celebrating 35 years as an annual vintage machinery show once again this weekend, with more to see and do than ever before. An array of children’s activities will keep the kids entertained...

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Courtney O'Brien

13 Mar 2025

Community

More manufactured water for more river water

VICTORIA’S draft 30-year infrastructure strategy is looking to transition away from a reliance on river water to having a greater reliance on manufactured water, such as that from the desalination plant in Wonthaggi, to meet water needs. The...

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Courtney O'Brien

12 Mar 2025

Community

New low hits as thieves steal chainsaws from Wednesday Warriors

THIEVES have stooped to a new low, having deliberately broken in and stolen nine chainsaws from the volunteer, not for profit Mirboo North group, Friends of Lyrebird Forest Walk. Friends of Lyrebird Forest Walk (FOLFW), otherwise known as the...

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Courtney O'Brien

12 Mar 2025

Community

Infrastructure Victoria recommends expansion of idle desalination plant

LAST Monday, March 3, evening Infrastructure Victoria released their draft 30-year infrastructure strategy, with recommendations for the expansion of the desalination plant in Wonthaggi, which has operated sporadically over the past 13 years. With...

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Courtney O'Brien

12 Mar 2025

Community

Infrastructure Victoria recommends expansion of idle desal plant

INFRASTRUCTURE Victoria have recently released their draft 30-year infrastructure strategy, with recommendations for the expansion of the desalination plant in Wonthaggi, which has operated sporadically over the past 13 years. With climate change...

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Courtney O'Brien

04 Mar 2025

Football

$250,000 for Wonthaggi Power ground upgrades

GREAT news, just prior to the start of the football-netball season for the Wonthaggi Power Football Netball Club. The club’s oval at Wonthaggi has received a $250,000 grant for various works to be undertaken as part of $1.4 million round of...

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Courtney O'Brien

04 Mar 2025