Reminder to slow down for active wildlife this spring
WILDLIFE volunteers are urging Gippsland drivers to watch out and slow down for wildlife on roads as they become more mobile closer to spring.
Every...
People urged to clean up
CLEAN Up Australia is encouraging communities to help clean up their local environments, in a bid to reduce the environmental harm caused by littering.
The...
New look for Port Albert toilet block
WELLINGTON Shire Council is replacing the old toilet block at Port Albert's water tower, and inviting residents to vote for their preferred façade design.
Constructed...
A new era for Sion?
STUDENTS may again return to Sion, with a working party to examine the feasibility of moving Sale’s St Thomas’ Primary School to the Sion...
Gippsland councils look to prepare for food waste collection services
THE implementation of a food organics, garden organics (FOGO) service is scheduled to be in place across the state by 2030, as the state...
Loz’s trek raises money to help kids in trauma
STRATFORD resident and nurse Lauren Slayford has worked in a variety of healthcare roles, and has seen first hand the power that education, support...
Signs feature Middle of Everywhere branding
NEW town entry signs are being rolled out across Wellington Shire.
First up was Rosedale earlier last week, followed by Maffra, Stratford and Sale.
Since the...
Tickets on sale now for Archibald Prize tour
TICKETS are now on sale for the Archibald Prize 2021 at the Gippsland Art Gallery Sale.
The gallery is the sole Victorian host venue for...
Students stoked to return to class
THE have been celebrations in schools across Wellington Shire as school students went back to class on Wednesday, following the end of two weeks...
Young father dies after testicular cancer fight
A WELL-KNOWN former Heyfield resident has died aged 30 after a battle with testicular cancer, leaving behind his wife and two young children.
Brendan Nikolajew’s...
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...
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East Gippsland Winter Festival underway
The East Gippsland Winter Festival has officially launched, and the opening weekend was described as an epic celebration of community spirit, natural wonders and...
