Tag: Victoria
Record numbers celebrate seaside
HUNDREDS of holidaymakers have flocked to the coast this summer as tourist numbers hit record highs in the South East.
More than 1500 visitors descended...
Highway upgrade priority
MEMBER for Barker Tony Pasin has welcomed an announcement the Australian Government will fully fund a strategy to establish Princes Highway priority upgrades between...
Vic fishing guide now available
ANGLERS are being encouraged to pick up of the new Victorian Recreational Fishing Guide for 2018, which is now available free from hundreds of outlets, including bait and tackle shops.[...]
New local laws adopted
GLENELG Shire Council has adopted a renewed set of local laws after a period of consultation.[...]
Portland New Year’s Eve celebrations
PORTLAND will continue to uphold its status as the biggest street party in regional Victoria this New Year's Eve. [...]
Patrols on lookout for illegal wood collection
THE spring 2017 firewood collection season will close in Victoria tomorrow with all designated firewood collection areas closed over the summer period from December 1[...]
Day out on water celebrates drought recovery
AFTER 20 years of drought, Edenhope's Lake Wallace is thriving once again and will this weekend host a fishing competition.[...]
Tidy town shows consistency
DARTMOOR has kept its track record as one of Victoria's tidiest towns after being named a finalist for the 32nd consecutive year for the coveted award program.[...]
Country road improvement plea
WESTERN Victoria Member for Parliament James Purcell has pleaded with the government to improve the conditions of country roads.[...]
Flu outbreaks hit aged care centres
VICTORIANS with the flu are being warned to avoid aged care facilities after the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the eighth death of a resident at a retirement village in the state.[...]
Region suffers worst flu season
THE region is in the midst of one of its worst flu seasons, with hospitals over the border and ambulances under increasing pressure from sick patients.[...]
Border battle on BMX
THE Blue Lake BMX Club track will come alive this weekend for the Australian Country Championships and South Australia versus Victoria showdown.
The country championships...