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Saint Mary’s Catholic Parish in Maffra to celebrate 100 years

ON April 28, Saint Mary’s Catholic Parish in Maffra will celebrate the centenary of the current church building. The new church building replaced the old...

Celebrating homegrown at Tinamba Food & Wine Fest

Gippsland winemakers are celebrating the end of harvest with the popular Tinamba Food & Wine Festival this Sunday, April 14. Wine Gippsland President, Alistair Hicks,...

Community invited to celebrate National Volunteer Week

WELLINGTON Shire Council will commemorate National Volunteer Week with a week-long celebration to thank and celebrate the hard working volunteers who dedicate their time...

How heavy plant boost bushfire suppression at DEECA Heyfield

DAMON Guy reckons contracted heavy plant is an unsung hero of bushfire suppression. Mr Guy is a Forest Fire Operations Officer Technical Lead at the...

Wattleglen’s new name celebrated with charitable donation

Respect and Wattleglen last Thursday celebrated local resident Linda Wilkins as the winner of its recent name-change competition, after she provided the inspiration for...

Vet receives prestigious Jakob Malmo 2024 Bovine award

GIPPSLAND veterinarian and consultant, Alison Gunn, has become the first female to have been awarded the prestigious Jakob Malmo 2024 Bovine practitioner by Australian...

Heyfield Uniting Church’s final service after 150 years

HEYFIELD Uniting Church held its final service on March 10, while celebrating the building and opening of the church 150 years ago. The church...

Royal Flying Doctor Service simulator up and away in Rosedale

Katrina Brandon UP, up, up and away with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) at the Lions Club of Rosedale op shop on Wednesday, February...

Bird of The Month for March

YOU may have noticed large, noisy flocks of screeching white birds flying over Bairnsdale recently. These are Little Corellas, which can form very large...

Free Food Fridays at Airly Primary

Students and staff at Airly Primary School have enjoyed Free Food Fridays this term. Each Friday, classes are given fruit platters, snacks and assist...

Seaspray Easter Art Show returns

The annual Seaspray Easter Art Show (SEAS) is filling the local hall again this year with the art of well known local artists. Local artist...

Appeal for the Sale Good Friday Appeal

Stefan Bradley Each year on Good Friday many volunteers from the community of Sale get together to help raise funds for the Good Friday Appeal....

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Free microchipping initiative for pets starting next week in Wellington

Chip chip hooray! Animal Aid Gippsland, Wellington Shire Council and local neighbourhood or community houses have partnered to offer free microchipping for pets belonging...