Faba beans are flourishing in Giffard
A PADDOCK at Giffard, south of Sale, drew plenty of interest from farmers across Gippsland last month, thanks to its standing crop of faba...
Madeley confirms candidacy
Local community advocate Cindy Madeley has announced her candidacy for the Wellington Shire election, running in the Coastal Ward.
With a longstanding commitment to serving...
Deadline today for council nominations
David Braithwaite
THE field for the Wellington Shire Council election will be known this afternoon, with the deadline for nominations at noon.
As of yesterday morning,...
New hunting regulation changes
The state government has announced new changes to recreational hunting to what is hoped would ensure the activity remains safe, sustainable and responsible.
Outdoor Recreation...
Local council candidate graduates program
This year's Victorian local government elections will see a new cohort of women running as a result of a program to bridge the gap...
Alliance to promote wind energy: Gippsland New Energy Conference
The Committee for Gippsland and the Gippsland Climate Change Network have joined forces with Gippsland offshore wind proponents to officially launch the Gippsland Offshore...
Fears for bushfire and forestry jobs
Stefan Bradley
NATIVE timber harvesting in Victoria may have shut down, but that job axe keeps swinging, with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate...
Man to be sentenced over fatal buggy crash
A MAN is set to be handed a jail sentence after pleading guilty to a charge relating to the death of a girl in...
Gardiner wins Leslie Prize
Newcastle artist Peter Gardiner has been announced as the winner of the 2024 John Leslie Art Prize for landscape painting.
The announcement of the $30,000...
End of oil era at Esso
David Braithwaite
OIL production in the Gippsland Basin has come to an end after more than 50 years.
Last week Esso Australia "shut-in" production from the...
Dargo Bush Nursing Centre funding discussions ongoing
THE Dargo Bush Nursing Centre says it is still having ongoing discussions with the state government regarding increased funding, with the centre hoping for...
Report into Defence and veteran suicide handed down: Chester responds
The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report has been delivered to the federal government and tabled in parliament.
The report marks the...
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Protect against mozzies following Loch Sport RRV detection
Two authorities have issued advice to travellers and residents heading to Wellington Shire’s coastal areas after routine mosquito trapping in Loch Sport detected Ross...
