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Eagles netballers are set to soar on new courts

NEW netball courts, lighting and refurbished change rooms will be provided at Maffra Football-Netball Club, thanks to $435,000 from Wellington Shire Council, the club...

Upgrade planned for Heyfield RSL

HEYFIELD RSL, which recently marked its centenary, will receive $19,000 for upgrades to its hall under the Veterans Capital Works Grant Program. The Veterans Capital...

Jenny’s helping to shine a light on scleroderma

Fourteen years ago, when in her late 30s, Sale woman Jenny Banwell received some unexpected news that turned her life upside down. Out of the...

Second chance deb ball

Students who missed out on their debutante ball because of COVID are being given a second chance to enjoy the experience thanks to a...

Joey rescued from rising floodwaters in Pearsondale

DOZENS of heart-warming tales of rescue, heroism and acts of kindness have come out of last week's floods, including a touching story of an...

Budget money for works around Wellington Shire

WELLINGTON Shire Council adopted its 2021-22 budget on Tuesday night. As reported in Tuesday's Gippsland Times, written and verbal submissions resulted in minimal changes to...

Local entertainment industry is hurting badly because of restrictions

THE local entertainment industry is still in a state of upheaval and uncertainty, despite the state government easing social distancing restrictions. Crippled by four lockdowns...

Sightseers are adding to stress of animals

A LOCAL wildlife carer is urging motorists to obey 'road closed' signs, saying motorists are adding to the stress of animals forced from their...

Our Wellington rental crisis

RENTING a home in Wellington Shire has never been harder, with rent rises and property shortages creating a ripple of despair for renters. As revealed...

Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund launches appeal for flood victims

GIPPSLAND Emergency Relief Fund has launched an appeal for financial donations to provide flood-affected residents with immediate support. GERF spokesperson Barry Whitehead announced the new...

Wellington Food Pantry busier than ever

AS the state is plunged into a fourth lockdown — this time without the support of JobKeeper or JobSeeker payments — Wellington Food Pantry...

We’re celebrating the birth of Sale

THE month celebrates the 170th anniversary of the gazetting of the village of Sale at Flooding Creek on June 26, 1851. The then tiny village,...

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Women of Wit returns to Stratford Courthouse

The hilarious Women of Wit will return to the Stratford Courthouse on on Friday, August 8. Since 2018, Women of Wit has showcased the best...