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Grit and determination as we face stage three

Stage three restrictions came into force across regional Victoria on Thursday, closing some businesses and forcing others to heavily adapt regular practices to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Be kind and support each other – SBTA

Sale Business and Tourism Association president Leanne Pearce said more than ever, it was important people shopped local.

Thankful for community support

Staring down the barrel of new COVID-19 restrictions and already feeling the brunt of fires and drought, local eateries and retailers around Briagolong and Stratford remain surprisingly stoic about what the next six weeks hold in store.

Services on hold or altered as we head back to stage three

Facilities managed by Wellington Shire Council have been closed since yesterday, in line with the return of stage three restrictions across regional Victoria.

Outdoor area update for the Bombers

Boisdale-Briagolong Football-Netball Club is one of 26 recipients to share in this year's $121,584 Working in Dairy Communities Small Grants program.

Room for improvement at Stratford reserve

Construction has begun at JB Boyd Reserve, Stratford, to upgrade change room facilities to bring them up to a female and family friendly standard.

Project to protect threatened species

Gippsland Water has teamed up with the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority to protect threatened species at its 5000-hectare environmentally significant site north of Golden Beach.

Examining new models for continuing work of café

A new governance structure and business model for Sale's 123 Café will be the task of a steering committee to be formed at a future open forum.

Jan mows down 50 years

Jan Kotrba has retired after more than 50 years of service to well known Sale business PK Equipment.

Classic a top event

More than 300 people turned out on a cool Sunday morning to take part in the sixth Mother's Day Classic event in Sale.

Ghost tour reveals a dark past

"ANGELS and ministers of grace, defend us!"

Almost 48 years in news

The working life of a country journalist can be fascinating and varied, and one of Gippsland's longest serving journalists has seen a lot in his almost 48 years on the job.

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