Heyfield Timber Festival returns
AFTER a 27-year hiatus, the Heyfield Timber Festival is set to return in 2021 to celebrate the small town’s proud history and the relevance...
Local Ted McKenzie and his service in Korea
EDWARD (‘Ted’) Thomas McKenzie (1928-2012) put his life on the line for his country, quite literally, when he enlisted to help defend from further...
A World War 2 veteran returns to Sale after a mere 78 years
NO. 32 Squadron celebrated the 32nd birthday of its re-formation on July 1 by honouring its last remaining World War 2 veteran.
Edward (Ted) McConchie,...
Maffra bus stop petition knocked back by council
WELLINGTON Shire Council has knocked back a request to remove five trees near a Maffra school bus stop.
However, council has agreed to grub two...
Mayor is urging people to follow health advice
WELLINGTON Shire mayor Garry Stephens is urging local people to be vigilant and to follow the latest COVID-19 health advice, for the sake of...
New waterfront camping laws will go ahead, but just how is yet to be...
THE state government has confirmed it still plans to allow camping on waterfronts licensed to farmers for grazing, but said details were still being...
Rubeena’s beauty routine
JUST like anyone in midlife, the Rubeena is not immune to the ageing affects of weather, time and hard work.
So as part of a...
Generous offer to a family needing a hand
THE family of a former local resident handed a terminal cancer diagnosis has been given a selfless helping hand by a Wiggle.
Former Heyfield resident...
Winter a good time to desex pets, ahead of spring litters
WITH an influx of unwanted cats and dogs into shelters during spring, a local veterinarian says winter is the ideal time to desex pets.
Maffra...
A ‘balloon ban’ is now in force to protect wildlife
THE symbolism associated with allowing balloons to drift into the heavens is no longer allowed, with a ban on the release of helium balloons...
‘Booth’, ‘Mallett’, ‘Djambies’: The shire’s newest place names
THE late Denis Booth will be honoured with a street to be named after him.
The name 'Booth' will be added to Wellington Shire Council's...
Plenty of NAIDOC fun at Ramahyuck
PLENTY of people got in the spirit of NAIDOC Week on Wednesday, turning out in droves for Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation’s family fun day....
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Paying tribute with Keegan O’Brien Millinery Award
It’s the same fashionable award with a new name to mark a legacy for much-loved Maffra local, the late Keegan O’Brien.
The millinery award for...
