Yarram & surrounds: Supporting communities affected by ongoing power outage
In response to the ongoing power outage emergencies affecting our region, Wellington Shire Council is committed to supporting the community's recovery efforts.
Council is working...
Keep wipes out of pipes!
GIPPSLAND Water is reminding customers to be careful about what they flush down toilets and pour down sinks.
The message follows a recent influx in...
Squeaky Beach named best beach in Australia
Stefan Bradley
IT’S the squeaks, the surf and the sea.
Wellington beach lovers only have to drive a couple of hours to reach the best beach...
AusNet’s $10 million Gippsland storm fund
AusNet has recently established a $10 million fund to support local recovery efforts after February's storm event.
Some of the first beneficiaries of funding from...
First Wellington Shire Council ordinary meeting of 2024
TUESDAY February 6 marked the first ordinary council meeting for Wellington Shire in 2024.
No apologies were needed and the main proceedings were completed in...
Faster ambulance response times in Gippsland
AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) says their paramedics are reaching patients in the Gippsland region faster than a year ago, despite another record-breaking quarter for emergency...
Growing education in Agriculture
AGRICULTURE Victoria is offering farmers an opportunity to participate in a free online business program designed to help farm businesses better manage risk in...
Helping businesses better understand the risk of bushfires
VICTORIAN tourism business owners can now better prepare themselves ahead of fire seasons, thanks to CFA's new Bushfire Planning for Tourism Businesses free online...
Free expo at Nakunbalook helps reduce bills
THE 'Making the Switch' expo will be held in Sale later this month, to share how transitioning from gas to electricity can benefit your...
Hazelwood Mine Fire, 10 years on
TODAY marks the 10th anniversary of the Hazelwood Mine Fire, a disaster the region will never forget.
This almighty inferno burned for 45 days, suffocating...
Call for additional Bairnsdale service
MEMBER for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, has again written to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams, requesting a sixth weekday bus/coach...
Darren Chester’s statement on Black Saturday
February 7 marks 15 years since Gippslanders, and our friends across Victoria, endured the horrific loss of life and property in the Black Saturday...
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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....
