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Easter party in Yarram for the Tarra Festival

AN estimated 10,000 people packed Commercial Rd, Yarram, for the annual Tarra Festival parade on Saturday, with hundreds attending the other events throughout the...

Celebrating our volunteers: 2025 Volunteer Expo

Wellington Shire Council will be celebrating this year’s National Volunteer Week with a special event that brings people together and showcases the power of...

Honouring the service of nurses

FEDERATION University staff and students honoured the nurses that have provided lifesaving care in times of war, at the Australian Nursing Memorial Centre's Anzac...

Trek to support future veterans

Standing in history to honour past heroes while raising funds to support contemporary veterans – Squadron Leader Adon Lumley is going the extra mile...

Young blood in Shakespeare festival

The Janice Jones Youth Achievement Award recognises the efforts of young people under the age of 25 who go above and beyond in the...

Melina Bath to visit Anzac Cove

STATE Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath will visit Anzac Cove to pay her respects to the fallen soldiers who landed on April 25,...

Finishing touches on vets centre redevelopment

The major refurbishment of the Gippsland Veterans Welfare Centre is practically complete, with just the finishing touches remaining before local veterans can enjoy the...

Perri and Brooke raise over $3034.20 for Good Friday Appeal

Stefan Bradley Locals once again delivered for the Good Friday Appeal, with Sale residents Brooke and Perri Onley raising over $3030 at the long weekend. For...

Flinders Island adventure on a Ben Cruachan walk

Ben Cruachan Walking Club has members hailing from across Gippsland, with scheduled walks generally occurring throughout this special part of the world. However, for something...

Big crowd sees Phil’s shave

Phil Hawkins’ Good Friday Appeal fundraiser made national headlines. Last Friday, Phil – beloved furniture store owner and long-time Maffra Fire Brigade volunteer – shaved...

Service and sacrifice: Seaspray Anzac Day service honours local men

Anzac Day carries a sobering truth – it commemorates those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect their nation. But remembering those who returned...

Walking towards vision for care

The son of the late and well-known optometrist John Cronin, walked 240 kilometres to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation and honour his father’s...

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Emergency markers up!

Wellington Shire, touted as the “Middle of Everywhere,” offers everything from surf beaches to mountain trails. But when adventure takes a wrong turn, getting...