New station a win for local brigade
The Winnindoo community and surrounding areas are celebrating the news that they will be receiving a new fire station.
Australia Day awards honours for locals
Wellington Shire Council held its 2021 Australia Day Awards lunch on Wednesday, with winners and nominees recognised across three categories.
Students reflect on a difficult VCE year
With VCE exams having drawn to a close, students and teachers have been reflecting on a difficult year and unusual exam period.
Hitting new heights in Maffra
Maffra's sporting community is celebrating new indoor courts and change rooms, and now local gymnasts are set to shoot for the stars as work to raise the gymnasium roof at Cameron Sporting Complex gets under way.
First train over the Avon River rail bridge
The first trains will travel over the new $87 million rail bridge across the Avon River at Stratford on Monday following a 10-day construction blitz to fast-track its completion.
Archibald tour coup
In a major coup which is expected to bring tens of thousands of visitors to the area, Gippsland Art Gallery Sale has been named as the sole Victorian host venue for the 2021 Archibald Prize Regional Tour.
In a class of its own
Catholic College Sale's junior students have so far been enjoying the spoils of being the first cohort through the school's brand new John 23rd building.
New rail bridge opens next Monday
Passenger trains on the Gippsland line will be able to travel at 90 kilometres per hour over the new Avon River Rail Bridge at Stratford, from next Monday, December 7.
BoM warns of fire, flood
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Australia to brace for fire and flood this summer in its Summer Climate Outlook, released last Thursday.
Ross River virus detected in local mosquitoes
Ross River virus has been found in Gippsland Lakes and 90 Mile Beach mosquitoes.
Activities are returning to neighbourhood houses
The easing of restrictions is enabling local neighbourhood houses to again plan activities, delighting volunteers and the communities who rely on them.
Gwen Webb dies at the age of 98
One of the region's greatest advocates and a woman who had a profound influence in putting the area on the cultural map, died on Wednesday.
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