Stratford water tower to be transformed
Work is underway to transform the Stratford water tower into a vibrant celebration of local indigenous people's connection to water.
Earlier this year Gippsland Water...
Barbara Smethurst’s 80 glorious years
Beloved Maffra local Barbara Smethurst has a number of sayings that those around her have heard.
“Onward and upward”, she would say in troubled times,...
New board members for community foundation
The Gippsland Community Foundation has announced the appointment of Barry Rogers and Dan Poynton to its board of directors.
Both bring a wealth of experience,...
Briag pony club’s first navigation ride in six years
THE roads around Briagolong resounded to the sound of hoofbeats on November 10 when the Briagolong and District Pony Club staged its first navigation...
Calendar winners announced
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has announced the winners of his 2025 calendar competition.
The winning images include an electrical storm passing over the...
Gippsland art on show at Tyers Art Festival
Katrina Brandon
TYERS Art Festival celebrated 45 years of the festival earlier this month, featuring all but the best of the local art scene.
About 50...
Bench seat donated to cancer patients
A COMBINED effort from the Giffard Country Women's Association branch and the Meeniyan Men's Shed has resulted in a new bench seat for the...
Kevin Bishop honoured with Sale Boat Club life membership
Kevin Bishop (pictured) was awarded life membership of the Port of Sale Boat Club by commodore Bryan Cumming during the club's recent annual meeting.
Kevin...
Letters to the Editor: November 27 2024
Assessment of Lakes' condition overdue
I APPRECIATE the opportunity to reply to comments made to my article (13/11) regarding the Gippsland Lakes degrading ecological condition.
My...
Four decades at the dojo
Stefan Bradley
Sensei Mark Johnson, of Mark Johnson’s School of Martial Arts celebrated 40 years of operating his school in Sale at the weekend.
“Forty years...
Off to the Science Olympiad
GIPPSLAND Grammar student Josiah Levchenko has been selected to represent Australia at next week's International Junior Science Olympiad in Romania.
He is one of six...
Festival of lights in Maffra
The local Indian community recently celebrated Diwali, the Hindi festival of lights.
The celebration was a joyous occasion filled with vibrant energy and tradition.
Maffra Memorial...
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