Updated ( 1/07/2009 )
Precinct no go

A $15 MILLION health and wellbeing precinct proposed for Mansfield some five years ago is no longer considered a feasible option by Mansfield Shire Council. more --->

PM meeting sees extra shire funds

A HANDSHAKE with Australia’s top politician Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and $128,000 for Mansfield Shire’s community infrastructure was the bonus for council mayor Sandie Jeffcoat when he attended the Australian Government Today conference in Canberra last week. more --->

Toddlers active at ‘Sporty Bots’ classes

CHILDREN, youth and adults in and around Mansfield have ample opportunities for sports programs, but not so much for the ‘under prep age’. more --->

Merton leaders’ vision for future

A NEW nine-member Merton Community Group was formed when some 30 community members attended a meeting in the Merton Memorial Hall recently. more --->

Building permit price increase

HOME builders, renovators and developers will have to find an additional $1100 to their costs when applying for building permits to Mansfield Shire Council with the adoption of an asset protection permit. more --->

Wedding fair highlights high country

MANSFIELD and Mt Buller based businesses specialising in weddings recently attended the Melbourne Bride Wedding Expo encouraging couples to come to the high country for their special day. more --->

Young fan shocked by Jacko’s death

THE sudden death of Michael Jackson saddened millions of fans around the world including Mansfield’s own young impersonator, Liam Wilson. more --->

10 years since project began

IT has been 10 years since the first stage of the Mansfield to Tallarook Rail Trail began with the opening of the Bonnie Doon Railway footbridge in May 1999. more --->

Booroolite CFA celebrates

A CELEBRATION of all that is good about the CFA was held last Saturday at the new Booroolite station. more --->

Lamb prices soar

LAMB and mutton prices at the moment are the highest they have been since records began in 1998, with lamb topping $5.29 and sheep $3.43 a kilo on a carcass weight basis. more --->

Babies galore

THERE is a saying in show business ‘never work with children or animals’ - well the Community Banking on Life, Relay for Life team held its first baby show on Sunday with babies galore turning out. more --->

John Saggers, new Rotary president

GRAHAM Irvin has put behind him a long but extremely rewarding two years as president of Rotary Club of Mansfield handing over the reins to John Saggers last week. more --->

Impressive win

THE senior Eagles had their mind on the job and came out full of business to record a convincing 54 point win against fellow contenders Mooroopna, but not before three tight quarters of football. more --->

Gerrans out of Tour de France, but looks to Tour of Spain

JAMIESON professional cyclist Simon Gerrans has been left out of the Cervelo Test Team (CTT) to ride the Tour de France which starts this weekend. more --->

Garlick leads the region as motocross action hots up

MANSFIELD motocross racers competed in rounds three and four of the Northern Region Motocross Series last weekend putting Ben Garlick in first place on the region’s championship ladder. more --->