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,...
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...
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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...
