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Funding to look at lakes health and bushfires

THE effects of bushfires on Victoria's Gippsland Lakes Ramsar site will be investigated by scientists in an effort to build resilience and protect them...

Sale bakery raises $13,700 for breast cancer support

TOGETHER with an army of loyal Sale residents, Bakers Delight Sale has raised $13,762 for Breast Cancer Network Australia — one of the highest...

Winter has officially arrived: flooding and weather warnings expected

GIPPSLAND will begin its forecasted warmer than average winter with an Antarctic blast this week, which brings the potential for flooding locally. A strong cold...

Resolution to 90 Mile Beach blocks saga creeps closer

ANOTHER step will be taken to resolve the seven-decade- old saga concerning undevelopable land along the 90 Mile Beach. Wellington Shire Council will write to Environment...

New Maffra carparks widened after unimpressed reaction

NEW car parks installed in front of Maffra’s post office have been repainted, after proving far too snug for local residents. The car parks, marked...

Autumn break recorded in Gippsland

GIPPSLAND had a wetter than average autumn, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s autumn summary — more than welcome after years of consecutive drought in...

Reconciliation Week: sharing the past, and celebrating progress

GUNAI-Gunditjmara man Stephen Thorpe is the first person to admit he was no angel as a young person. He spent years consumed by addictions, questioning...

Sion closes, but school traffic zones remain

TWO school zones, a school crossing and a permanent 40kmh zone remain around the former Catholic College Sale Sion campus, despite the campus closing...

New book on the Macalister River

STORIES from across generations and backgrounds about one of the region’s most major waterways have been collected in a new book. Stories of Wirn Wirndook...

Airshow to celebrate RAAF history

WELLINGTON Shire Council is seeking to hold an airshow in 2022, to showcase the aviation capability and heritage in Wellington and celebrate the region's...

Maffra family pulls on PJs for charity

AN event in Maffra at the weekend raised more than $3500 for children's charity, Very Special Kids. Jogging in Jammies for Liv simply encouraged people...

Sale pump track works

BMXers, skateboarders and scooter riders will soon be able to put their ability and skills to the test, with construction set to begin on...

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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...