Taxes and our State Budget Wishlist 

Taxes are top of mind this month. There is a growing sense that high taxes and inflation are punishing families and making it harder for people to pay the bills and save something for the future. State taxes are often forgotten. But stamp duty, land tax, payroll tax and car registration all impact on family […]

Ferry Artists’ Vibrant Community Events

Ferry Artists have been having a busy few months, and the Wisemans Ferry community has noticed. Back at Taste of Wisemans last year, locals and visitors picked up brushes and added their mark to a collaborative canvas. Nobody knew quite what it would become. What emerged was something genuinely colourful — a painting built from […]

Let’s Hear it for the Girls!

The Arcadia Rural Fire Service recently concluded its Annual General Meeting, marking a watershed moment in its history. For the first time ever, the brigade has appointed both a female Captain and a female President, setting a new precedent for leadership and representation within the organization. As Mike Melis steps down from the Captaincy, the […]