Heated warning for weather
THE state government is reminding Victorians to take care of themselves and others as people grapple with increasing temperatures.
Sunday touched 40 degrees in some...
Hurley family reunites in Dargo
MORE than 300 descendants of Dargo pioneers Michael and Margaret Hurley attended a reunion at Dargo Hall on January 20-21.
The reunion followed a chance...
Sale Film Society’s first 2024 screening
SALE Film Society meets for its first screening of the year this Wednesday at The Wedge. Ushering in the 2024 schedule is Ego: The...
Ducking serious: government rejects duck hunt ban
Zaida Glibanovic
LOCAL hunters rejoiced after the state government shot down the duck hunting debate, opting to keep the season in place.
While recreational duck and...
Water mains installed at Knob Reserve
Leave the bottled water at home, bring an empty one to Knob Reserve to fill, and enjoy a pleasant walk.
Stratford locals and visitors to...
RAAF Column: February 2 2024
Recognition for outstanding performance
JUST before the Christmas holidays, Norm Minard was recognised for his performance over several decades at RAAF Base East Sale as...
Chester pre-selected unopposed for fed election
FEDERAL Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester has been pre-selected unopposed as The Nationals candidate for the next election, due to be held in 2025.
The...
Aviator’s journey from war-torn Afghanistan to East Sale
Nick O’Connor
GROWING up in an ethnic minority family in Afghanistan, Aircraftman Mujtaba (Mitch) Hakimi lived in constant fear of violence at the hands of...
Dream Train Rolls into Town
Ben McArthur
IF the 77-year-old Australian musical icon Brian Cadd could speak to aspiring musicians, he would offer one piece of advice.
"I think the best...
Police Beat: February 2 2024
AMITY IS ON
OPERATION Amity ran from 12.01am, Thursday, January 25 to 11.59pm, Sunday, January 28, during which time a total of 5206 traffic offences...
Fisherman from far and wide gathered along Golden beach
AS surely as rust will take form on steel rods and specific fishing techniques remain a family superstition, the annual Australia Day Long Weekend...
Local police raise alarm over road deaths
Police in Wellington and East Gippsland are alarmed at the number of drivers who continue to be caught breaking road rules.
Those caught speeding and...