A Stawell abattoir has been fined for dumping sheep carcasses. Read More
Stawell's Frewstal abattoir has coped a hefty fine from the Environment Protection Authority for dumping sheep carcasses.
The abattoir was fined $6107 for dumping animal carcasses, treated timber and concrete in pits on farm land near the abattoir site.
The EPA's Tim Easton told The Age newspaper that seeking to save money by not taking waste to landfill will prove costly in the long run.
A Frewstal spokesman said the company-owned land was cleared by October under the guidance of the EPA.
''The fine has been paid and Frewstal regrets the incident, and has put in place a comprehensive waste management plan … to ensure all waste is disposed of correctly,'' he said.
''This incident … has highlighted a practice that is not acceptable.''
23/02/2012 14:56
Source: http://www.stawelltimes.com.au/news
The abattoir was fined $6107 for dumping animal carcasses, treated timber and concrete in pits on farm land near the abattoir site.
The EPA's Tim Easton told The Age newspaper that seeking to save money by not taking waste to landfill will prove costly in the long run.
A Frewstal spokesman said the company-owned land was cleared by October under the guidance of the EPA.
''The fine has been paid and Frewstal regrets the incident, and has put in place a comprehensive waste management plan … to ensure all waste is disposed of correctly,'' he said.
''This incident … has highlighted a practice that is not acceptable.''
23/02/2012 14:56
Source: http://www.stawelltimes.com.au/news
The State Urban Junior Championships for Volunteer Fire Brigades are this weekend. Read More
The Wimmera Mallee regions' future firefighters will compete in the State Urban Junior Championships for Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria this weekend.
The event will be held in Horsham and is expected to draw around 2000 people to the town.
CFA District 17's John Davies says kids 11-17 years old will compete in a range of events for the public to watch.
"We've got 80 teams coming from all over Victoria, they compete in events using hoses hydrants and some water and they compete over 2 days," he said.
"The CFA puts some general activities on the side and the general public is welcome to come along."
23/02/2012 14:51
The event will be held in Horsham and is expected to draw around 2000 people to the town.
CFA District 17's John Davies says kids 11-17 years old will compete in a range of events for the public to watch.
"We've got 80 teams coming from all over Victoria, they compete in events using hoses hydrants and some water and they compete over 2 days," he said.
"The CFA puts some general activities on the side and the general public is welcome to come along."
23/02/2012 14:51
Local nurses are being nominated for the annual HESTA awards. Read More
Time is running out for people across the Wimmera Mallee to nominate an outstanding nurse for the annual HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.
Award categories include Nurse of the Year, Graduate Nurse of the Year and Innovation in Nursing with award winners sharing in $30,000 of education and financial support.
"It's important for local residents to make a nomination; surely there's a nurse in your local community worthy of recognition," CEO of HESTA, Anne-Marie Corboy said.
"Nominate a nurse who's made a different to your local community."
23/02/2012 14:48
Award categories include Nurse of the Year, Graduate Nurse of the Year and Innovation in Nursing with award winners sharing in $30,000 of education and financial support.
"It's important for local residents to make a nomination; surely there's a nurse in your local community worthy of recognition," CEO of HESTA, Anne-Marie Corboy said.
"Nominate a nurse who's made a different to your local community."
23/02/2012 14:48
Locals are able to visit Parliament House next month. Read More
Wimmera Mallee residents are invited to walk to corridors of Parliament House on an open day towards the end of next month.
State Minister Peter Walsh says this is a great opportunity to see one of the state's best known landmarks and ask parliamentary members questions.
He says thousands of visitors visit Parliament House every year.
"One of the great heritage buildings of Victoria, and the seat of the State Government obviously here so people have the opportunity to come along and have a guided tour," he said.
"They can get an understanding of how parliament works."
23/02/2012 14:44
State Minister Peter Walsh says this is a great opportunity to see one of the state's best known landmarks and ask parliamentary members questions.
He says thousands of visitors visit Parliament House every year.
"One of the great heritage buildings of Victoria, and the seat of the State Government obviously here so people have the opportunity to come along and have a guided tour," he said.
"They can get an understanding of how parliament works."
23/02/2012 14:44