THE Federal Government has released draft legislation for a new public sector watchdog, a week after local Indi federal Independent MP Helen Haines introduced her own Bill to establish an Australian Federal Integrity Commission.
HARRIETVILLE and Mount Beauty will be beautified and made more accessible as part of the Local Economic Recovery cash from the federal and state governments.
LOCAL Alpine Lions youth girls coordinator, author and music enthusiast Craig Dent has received a $4500 grant to continue spreading the joy of creating within local schools. The Whorouly man has just released his third children’s book and will use...
LAST week was six months since Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a $76 million package to support tourism in bushfire-affected regions. Now, Independent member Helen Haines (MHR, Indi) is asking “where the bloody hell’s the money?” Mr...
BOTH federal and state governments have sprung into action providing Australians grappling the effects of the coronavirus financial aid but many have been left overwhelmed by the paperwork and confused by the eligibility criteria. Journalist...
IMPROVED mobile service could have saved hundreds of fish during January’s bushfire crisis but for Harrietville’s Peter and Sally Hall it’s better late than never. The Federal Government last week confirmed new base stations under round five...
THE Alpine Shire Council has called on the state and federal governments to provide support packages for local ratepayers. Through the Hume Local Government Network, council alongside Wangaratta and Moira wrote to state treasurer Tim Pallas...
