Council Beat – February 20 2024
Erika Allen and Stefan Bradley
THE second ordinary meeting of the year for Wellington Shire Council was short and sweet - going for a grand...
The Princes Highway duplication is nearing completion
STAGE 3 of the Princes Highway East Upgrade is approaching another major milestone, with Melbourne-bound traffic set to be switched under the Kilmany rail...
New partnership project at Perry Bridge
AT Perry Bridge, on Gunaikurnai Country on the shoreline of Lake Wellington, the Strathfieldsaye Estate property is the focus of a new partnership project...
Farmers and a Flood Warden meet in Newry
Ben McArthur
NORM Drew did not come as a farmer, but to everyone else, it sure seemed like he had.
He looked like one, sounded like...
Port Albert’s updated flood risk measures
WELLINGTON Shire Council has endorsed new updated measures under the Building Regulations to manage floor levels in flood-prone urban areas within Port Albert.
The decision...
Cyclist dies in Glengarry
MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a fatal collision that occurred in Glengarry on Monday (February 26).
A cyclist was struck by a car...
Police investigating after Derek Amos Community Hub set on fire
WELLINGTON Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating, following a fire in Sale at the former Sale High School at 55 Raymond Street.
Victoria Police say...
Grid confusion
Philip Hopkins
CONFUSION reigns among farmers and other landowners in southern Gippsland as the state government's new kid on the block, VicGrid, has pushed aside...
Community pride on show at Heyfield Timber Festival
PEOPLE were out in force at the Heyfield Timber Festival, which returned on the weekend of February 17 and 18.
It has been a trying...
VIPs visit Sale Botanic Gardens
SALE Botanic Gardens recently welcomed a number of gardening VIPs, who were in town to share their knowledge and experience with Wellington Shire Council...
Traralgon bypass “highest priority”: Chester
FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has challenged the federal government to commit funding to finalise the planning and design for the proposed Traralgon...
Celebrations of all good, local brews
TRARALGON-based brewery Good Land Brewing Co. are hosting a Local Beer Day at the brewery tomorrow (February 24).
The Australian beer and hospitality industries are...
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Driver in critical condition after Nambrok collision
Police are investigating a collision at Nambrok, which occurred Wednesday morning.
It is believed a truck and campervan collided at the intersection of the Princes...
