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Bushfires’ heavy toll on local trade
A SIXTY per cent loss in trade – that’s the estimated financial cost to Mansfield businesses following the State of Disaster declaration by the State…
Bushfires spark a ‘State of Disaster’
AN unprecedented declaration of a State of Disaster, taking in six local government areas including Mansfield Shire, Mt Buller and Mt Stirling alpine resorts, remains…
Bumper year for farmers
MANSFIELD farmers have been spared the feed crisis crippling Australia, with well-timed rain resulting in one of the best hay seasons seen in decades.
Ambo woes fall on deaf ears
STATE Liberal member for Eildon Cindy McLeish (MLA, Eildon) has again called for answers from the Minister for Ambulance Services, on a rebuild and possible…
Marg to reign as new mayor
MANSFIELD Shire councillors voted Cr Marg Attley in as mayor for the coming 11 months last Tuesday night. This will be Cr Attley’s third term…
State Government to axe forest logging
THE logging of all native trees will be phased out in Victoria over the next decade under a shock new policy that was announced by…
White wins again at 10th Targa
JASON White and his uncle John White tamed tricky conditions to surge to a fourth outright win in the demanding Targa High Country. Leading the…
McLeish gets no response on rebuild
STATE Member for Eildon Cindy McLeish (MLA, Eildon) has called for answers from the Minister for Ambulance Services, Jenny Mikakos, on a rebuild and possible…
Mansfield springs into the High Country Festival
THE Mansfield High Country Festival kicked off with a bang over the weekend, despite weather predictions for rainfall and strong winds. Traffic began to bank…
Staggering cash cow of donations
MANSFIELD taxpayers making tax-deductible donations are among the most generous in Australia, according to a new report. Figures released from a report from the Queensland…
Make it 60km/h
MERRIJIG residents want their local speed limit dropped from 80km/h to 60km/h, before a major accident occurs. A petition currently circulating is calling on the…
Devastation at Goughs Bay
A MASSIVE fire destroyed more than 18 caravan sites, boats, jet skis and infrastructure at the Goughs Bay Caravan Park late on Monday night. No…
