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Yarram hub officially open

Nine years of work by the community culminated in the official opening of the Yarram and District Hub on Thursday.

Positive ice forum

The community can work together to win the battle against ice, according to Gippsland MHR Darren Chester.

Dancers delight specialist school students

Glamour and grace was on display when Dancing With Our Stars dancers Kristy Morris and Hooman Ebadi put on a special display for the students of Sale Specialist School last Tuesday.

Schools tree planting

National Tree Day was celebrated by local students last Friday with a trip to the Heart Morass providing an opportunity for the youngsters to plant their own native tree.

Improved access to popular surf beach

Access to the Ninety Mile Beach at McLoughlins Beach, popular with surf fishing enthusiasts and bushwalkers, will be retained with a new footbridge to be built.

Demolition begins bold revamp of Port of Sale

Demolition of the former Wellington Shire Council offices and Gippsland Art Gallery's internals is under way as part of an ambitious re-focussing of Sale on its Port of Sale precinct.

Roll of honour is unveiled

Locals filled the Bundalaguah-Myrtlebank Hall on Friday for the official unveiling of the Bundalaguah Montgomery Myrtlebank Roll of Honour 1914-1918.

Wellington Youth Art Prize awards

Wellington Shire's third annual Youth Art Prize attracted talented young artists from across the municipality.

Ambulance auxiliary’s life-saving equipment

Sale Ambulance Auxiliary officially presented a baby-sized mannequin and two bone guns to paramedics on Friday.

Wellington’s youth shine in parliament

Wellington Shire's youth parliament team had great success recently in campaigning for mental health first aid in secondary schools, taking away multiple awards.

Planting day at botanic gardens

Friends of Sale Botanic Gardens held a Grow the Garden event on Thursday complete with pansy potting, treasure hunts, face painting and a free sausage sizzle.

Petitioners oppose trees

Objections to the proposed Wellington Shire Council tree planting scheme for Maffra were presented to council.

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