Councillor calls for transparency on VicGrid’s transmission plans
DURING Tuesday's (May 7) Wellington Shire Council meeting, Coastal Ward councillor, Marcus McKenzie raised concerns about VicGrid's lack of transparency regarding the proposed above-ground...
Fibreglass Factory in Yarram loses “most things” to industrial shed fire
THE Fibreglass Factory in Yarram says that they have “pretty much lost most things” to a shed fire on the night of Sunday, May...
Erin Patterson pleads not guilty to all charges in mushroom poisoning case
THE accused murderer at the core of the Leongatha mushroom poisoning case, Erin Patterson, has pleaded not guilty to all of her charges.
Patterson is...
Council welcomes announcement on local wind projects
WELLINGTON Shire Council has welcomed the announcement by the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, (as recently reported on the front...
Council Beat – May 7 2024
COUNCILLORS took the opportunity to credit a range of successful events in the region and thank community volunteers who made them possible at the...
Briag Art Gallery’s Vanishing Point
HOUSED in the charming, rustic gallery opposite the town's historical hotel, the Briagolong Art Gallery is a popular weekend drawcard.
Tomorrow (May 11) the opening...
Roulettes rolling and looping at Singapore Airshow
AS the six Pilatus PC-21 aircraft of the Air Force Roulettes rolled and looped over the Singaporean landscape, children could be heard cheering in...
Council Beat: April 5 2024
TUESDAY'S Wellington Shire Council meeting (April 2 2024) lasted 30 minutes. Apologies were received from Northern Ward Councillor, John Tatterson.
A proposed lease and easement...
Family violence in Wellington: enough is enough
Erika Allen and Stefan Bradley
REPRESENTATIVES from family violence agencies, educators, Gippsland Women's Health, Wellington Shire Council, along with more than 200 attendees gathered at...
Preparing women for public office with Sale training sessions
Women for Election, an organisation that inspires and equips more women to run for public office in Australia across all levels of government, is...
Black Saturday arsonist released from prison
Tom Hayes
WARNING: The contents of this story may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised.
THE arsonist responsible for devastating fires on Black...
Wellington offshore wind projects granted feasibility licences
AUSTRALIA’S offshore wind ambitions have advanced significantly after the federal government announced last week that the first six proponents have been granted feasibility licences...
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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....
