Call comes from Gippsland family to strengthen police powers
THE family of late Gippsland doctor, Ashley (Ash) Gordon are calling on the state government to strengthen police powers and crack down on reoffending...
Council welcome community responses to 2024/25 budget
WELLINGTON Shire Council organised a special meeting on Thursday, May 16 to hear the public's response to the Council Budget for 2024/25.
The gallery was...
RAAF column – from May 28
RAAF navigators reunion
A TIGHT-KNIT group of Australian Air-Force Navigators reunited on May 10 at the RAAF Base East Sale from across Australia to celebrate...
Dr Anthea Todd returns home for book tour
IN a heartfelt homecoming, Sale local, best selling author and women’s health advocate, Dr Anthea Todd returned home recently for a special book tour.
Her...
Australia Post and Beyond Blue deliver more postcards for mental health
FIVE million mailboxes, including every regional and rural home across Australia, have been receiving special prepaid postcards throughout the month of May, thanks to...
Film review: Furiosa’s furious action set pieces impress on the big screen
FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga, is the origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before she teamed up with Mad Max in Fury Road.
As the...
Aussies urged to roll up their sleeves for hypertension
WITH one in three people experiencing high blood pressure, Australians are being urged to visit their local doctor or pharmacist to make sure they...
Briagolong Log Cabin to benefit from Veterans Capital Works Program
THE state government says it is keeping the legacy of Victoria's veterans alive for future generations, by maintaining memorials and upgrading community buildings right...
Stratford CFA welcomes new faces
YOU can't be what you can't see, and Stratford Fire Brigade's new leadership team are hoping to inspire others to join CFA.
Following recent brigade...
New name, new culture at Wattleglen Sale
AFTER being dogged by years of scandals and negative media coverage, the Wattleglen aged care facility in Sale, formerly Royal Freemasons Sale, have seized...
Why some of Gippsland’s CDS refund locations are disappearing
AFTER eight months of the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) operation in the Wellington Shire, eight of the region's refund points have disappeared.
Six were operated...
Fire services and waste levies to rise
Stefan Bradley
THE state government has increased the fire services property levy and waste levy, payable by households.
The Fire Services Levy will increase by $35...
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Looking back on the past year (2025)
December 2024:
A STORY that missed last year’s review, but deserves highlighting was the launch of Gippsland Jersey’s seventh Farming Conversations calendar championing mental health....
