Candidates’ views on transmission lines
MOST candidates in the Wellington Shire Council election support putting power transmission lines underground through rural properties.
In response to a query from community advocacy...
Humorous human tales of cancer at Stratford Courthouse
Juliette Aukema will perform her one-woman show An Unashamedly Human Tale at the Stratford Courthouse this Friday and Saturday.
Aukema trained in dance and drama...
Voting closes this Friday
VOTERS in Wellington Shire have until this Friday to submit their vote for the Wellington Shire Council election.
Electoral Commissioner Sven Bluemmel said completed ballot...
Wildflowers – Trio of songbirds at The Wedge this Saturday
Melissa Fraser, Raychel Stone and Clare Quinn present Wildflowers – a celebration of the songs of Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris.
This production...
Community grant provides helping hand to foster kids
Fifty 'Crisis Cases' will be on their way to in-need foster kids thanks to a community grant from electricity network Jemena.
Sale-based charity A Better...
New cardiac treatment at LRH
Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) has begun treating cardiac patients with a groundbreaking cardiovascular treatment — the shock wave stent procedure.
This cutting-edge procedure, designed to...
Timber, demand and uncertainty, Ron Brown
Philip Hopkins
RON Brown is a committed environmentalist, and also a frustrated and occasionally an angry man.
He has spent more than 40 years revegetating his...
Protect your eyes from UV rays
WITH Australia's high UV index, the importance of protecting your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays is critical.
However, sobering statistics show that many Australians are...
Final council meeting before election
IT was like the end of a school year.
Wellington Shire Council held its final ordinary meeting of the four-year term on Tuesday night, with...
Sand for shorebirds on the Gippsland Lakes
AN important Love Our Lakes project to renourish sand islands in the Gippsland Lakes is underway to restore habitat for beach nesting birds.
The multi-partner...
Prepare your property ahead of increased fire risk
The Country Fire Authority is urging residents to prepare their properties ahead of the fire danger period, with parts of Victoria facing an early...
Covering all bases to protect drinking water
Gippsland Water is making steady progress in a significant program of works to protect drinking water supplies across its service area.
The organisation has finished...
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Up for the challenge
Some years ago, Wonthaggi Football-Netball Club wanted to leave the Gippsland League.
Officials said playing in the major league was "too hard". A former Power...
