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Rotary Club of Maffra’s annual changeover meeting plays dress-up

'COME as your favourite book/movie character' was the theme for the Rotary Club of Maffra's annual changeover meeting. It was a fun evening with people...

Letters to the Editor – July 30 2024

Behind the times with green waste I READ with interest, Page 2 of the Gippsland Times on 23/07/24, 'Compost expansion backed' - the state government...

Heyfield Community Resource Centre’s grant for local development projects

THE Heyfield Community Resource Centre has received a $486,940 grant from the state government's forestry transition program to continue its current local development project...

Archaeological discovery unearths rituals of one of the world’s oldest living cultures

IN a landmark partnership, the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) and Monash University researchers have unearthed evidence of rituals dating back to...

Sale restaurant welcomes special guest ahead of Fiestas Patrias

Ahead of Fiestas Patrias, Peru’s national holiday celebrated on July 28 and 29, a local Sale restaurant commemorated the occasion with a high-profile guest. Ambassador...

Young rural women encouraged to apply for ‘Power Trip’

YOUNG rural women and non-binary people from across Australia will have the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime 'Power Trip' to the nation's capital. Celebrating its...

Rain, hail, or shine: Ben Cruachan walking club brave the weather

ON July 20, with a weather forecast of 100kph winds and rain, 16 intrepid walkers, including some new faces arrived at Angusvale camping ground,...

Family comes first after local TattsLotto win

"HOW did we get so lucky?" a generous Sale couple, with hearts as rich as their newfound fortune, have vowed to devote a million-dollar...

Wellington Toy Library to continue legacy in new location

THE Wellington Toy Library reopened over the weekend after a two-month closure, now situated in its new location above the Sale Cinema. Before vacating its...

100 candles for Betty Milne

HOLDING a bouquet and a jumbo ‘Happy Birthday’ card from thoughtful Ashleigh House staff, Betty Milne soaked up the attention a 100th birthday deserves. “Wait...

Locals are urging people to pick up after themselves in Gippsland’s coastal towns

RESIDENTS from three of Gippsland's coastal towns have formed a clean-up community after seeing litter invade their paradise. Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, and Seaspray residents...

Heyfield Fire Brigade thanked for Black Summer efforts with donation

FOUR South East CFA brigades have been rewarded for their service in the Black Summer fires, following a generous donation from the Essendon and...

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Paying tribute with Keegan O’Brien Millinery Award

It’s the same fashionable award with a new name to mark a legacy for much-loved Maffra local, the late Keegan O’Brien. The millinery award for...