Posts in Category: Environment
Mansfield recycling to continue to be unchanged
THE Mansfield Shire Council is still unsure if residents will be affected following China’s decision to ban the import of recycled goods.
Local recycling to continue
THE recent restrictions on the importation of unsorted, dirty or contaminated plastics and mixed paper and cardboard in to China has seen some impact on…
Locals vow to save the Strathbogie Forest
WITH logging set to begin in the Strathbogie State Forest this week, local groups have vowed to stand their ground and halt the logging.
Kayaks and canoes with electric motors in trial
VICTORIAN paddlers who want to fit a small electric motor to their kayaks or canoes will not be required to register their craft or hold…
Stone extraction denied at Merrijig
A PLANNING application for stone extraction on a Buttercup Road property was denied by Mansfield Shire councillors last week.
Deluge damage
EXTENSIVE damage has been caused by floods across the Shire of Mansfield.
Locals’ patience tried by the state of roads
THE Mansfield Courier, like the Mansfield Shire council, has received numerous complaints about the results of road works carried out earlier this year in Ogilvies…
Landcare money flowing into Sandy Creek region
SANDY Creek, Barjarg, is set to undergo a significant renewal after Mansfield’s Landcare Alliance received a $42,000 grant to restore the creek area near Lake…
Goulburn to get a fill-up from Eildon
COMMUNITIES, traditional owners, farmers and wildlife will all benefit from an environmental flow along the Goulburn River between Goulburn Weir and the Murray River due…
Twenty years of farm forestry celebrated
IT is now 19 years since the last tree was planted in the State Government funded FFORNE (Farm Forestry North East) plantation forestry scheme.
New partnership formed as concern continues to grow
HARNESSING the current groundswell of concern over plastic pollution, representatives from 15 environmental, community and industry groups across Victoria joined forces over the weekend to…
Hydro powers ahead at Telephone Box Junction
MT Stirling’s visitor hub at Telephone Box Junction is now Australia’s first Alpine Hub powered year round by renewable energy.
