Lollypop legend honoured for 35 years
For 35 years, come rain, hail or shine, Joy Peverill has helped local students safely cross the road.
The corner of Raglan and McCole Sts,...
Paramedics’ Lifeblood milestone
The Ambulance Victoria (AV) emergency services blood drive team recently pumped up the numbers, topping 200 donations for the year, just as two Gippsland...
Darren Chester at George Gray Centre
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester enjoyed the opportunity to visit the George Gray Centre (GGC) in Maffra and experience firsthand the great work...
Local finalist in mumpreneur awards
Stradbroke-based marketing strategist Kirstin Hams has been named a finalist in not one but two of Australia's most prestigious awards for business and marketing.
Most...
Jemena grants for community projects
Jemena is offering grants of up to $10,000 to support community-led initiatives that promote wellbeing, inclusion and resilience.
Now open, applications for the 2025 Community...
Loch Sport fire brigade’s Lyn Krejci leads by example
For Loch Sport Fire Brigade member Lyn Krejci, regular blood and plasma donations are just another way to give back to the community.
Having made...
Darren Chester’s calendar comp launched
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on Gippslanders to enter their best photographs capturing the iconic essence of the region in his...
Scholarships for Gippsland medical students
Thanks to generous philanthropy from a household name in Wellington Shire, three Monash Rural Health students will receive financial support for three years to...
Memories of a life in the air: The Alan Adams story
Alan Adams is a local flying legend that I have had the pleasure of knowing since I was a young girl out at the...
Gippsland Vehicle Collection looks to the future
The Gippsland Vehicle Collection (GVC), affectionately known as ‘The Maffra Shed’, had its humble beginnings back in 2004.
A group of mates got together after...
Local students take on Kokoda Trail challenge
Four students have embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime journey along the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea.
The four were awarded Charlie McCallum Scholarships by the...
Help shape Wellington Shire’s open space strategy
Wellington Shire Council is inviting the community to have its say on how the shire's open spaces - playgrounds, parks, natural bushland, rail trails,...
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Maffra golfers see success at Gippsland Junior Championships
Teeing off for the second annual Gippsland Junior Golf Championship, the region saw some of the best young talent arrive last week for the...
