A new research project is updating a 40-year-old census on the population and habitat of the iconic local invertebrate.
One councillor warned properties may be "uninsurable and underwater within our lifetimes”.
Renewable Energy Alliance Director Andrew Bray explains how coal went from being the foundation of Victoria's power system to " its greatest threat to reliability".
"In the interest of community safety, financial sustainability and environmental impacts," said one councillor on the decision.
Wellington Shire Mayor Scott Rossetti has been meeting with state and federal government ministers to discuss the council's approach to renewable energy infrastructure.
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The council will allocate $5 million to Longwarry recreation pavilion but a councillor warns of future asset degradation.
The sparkle stays but the controversy continues, with councillors choosing community celebration over environmental protection.
New regulations are attempting to divert 80 percent of material away from landfill by 2030, finding the best solution for regional communities is proving difficult.
Australia will aim to decommission 5.7 million tonnes of material from offshore rigs over the next 30 years.
One man smashes in a door, and shards of material are sent flying.
Wellington Shire councillors condemned the decision at a recent council meeting.
