New MRI for Central Gippsland Health
Central Gippsland Health has bought a new magnetic resonance imaging scanner, which provides higher quality images with shorter scan times.
Heyfield community embraces innovative microgrid project
Residents gathered at the Heyfield Wetlands Information Centre last week to celebrate the official launch of the town's innovative project to design a more sustainable and equitable local energy model.
Hopes Anzac Day will look ‘as close to normal as possible’
Anzac Day parades and services may go ahead in Victoria this April, with plans under way to make commemorations "as close to normal as possible".
Council to consider possibility of cat curfew
Wellington Shire Council will consider introducing a cat curfew when it reviews its Domestic Animal Management Plan in November, 2021, in the wake of increasing pressure to curb feral cat populations.
CFA’s new helmets are rolled out locally
CFA has completed its rollout of new structural firefighting helmets to more than 5000 volunteer firefighters across Victoria, which feature an improved design and fit.
Supporting men with prostate cancer
For Gippsland men navigating the fear and uncertainty of a prostate cancer diagnosis and the myriad of treatment choices, a new service is providing the specialised support they need.
Friends of gardens group turns 21
The Friends of the Sale Botanic Gardens celebrated its 21st birthday with a Devonshire tea in the new Garden For Life section last week.
State is moving towards a four bin waste system
Regional communities, including Wellington Shire, are a step closer to having a four bin kerbside recycling collection system.
Heyfield explores microgrid option
One of the country's most impressive community sustainability projects will officially launch next week, with community representatives, dignitaries and energy experts gathering together to celebrate the MyTown Heyfield project.
The Bundy celebrates refurbishment
It was a 'sold out' show at a recent 'Live at The Bundy' country music event, which also celebrated the opening of the newly-refurbished Bundy Hall
Volunteers step up at Seaspray
They say 'many hands make light work', and at Seaspray on the weekend it's never been truer.
Some leggy pests are out in force
Gippsland residents may have noticed some leggy but unwelcome visitors in recent weeks, as recent rains and humid weather create ideal "growing" conditions.
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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...
