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Fisherman from far and wide gathered along Golden beach

AS surely as rust will take form on steel rods and specific fishing techniques remain a family superstition, the annual Australia Day Long Weekend...

Local police raise alarm over road deaths

Police in Wellington and East Gippsland are alarmed at the number of drivers who continue to be caught breaking road rules. Those caught speeding and...

Operation Amity catches speeding drivers

SPEEDING drivers made up almost half of offences detected by police during a four-day state-wide road policing operation over the Australia Day long weekend. Operation...

Lions Club of Stratford’s Australia Day awards

Australia Day celebrations were brought to Stratford thanks to Wellington Shire Council and The Lions Club of Stratford. The event was held in the Stratford...

Neeson in Gippsland

Liam Durkin GIPPSLAND and Hollywood are not two words you would ordinarily find in the same sentence. For a couple of weeks last month however, that...

Sale celebrates Australia Day

A FLAG raising by the scouts, a barbecue by the Sale Lions Club, a ceremony and music played by the Briagolong Bush Band and...

Maffra celebrates Australia Day

ABOUT 80 people attended Maffra’s Australia Day Award Celebrations, which occurred at the Duart Homestead after a last-minute change. Heavy rain last Thursday forced the...

Stay snake safe after Dargo incident

AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) is urging people, particularly in regional Victoria, to be on the lookout for snakes and know what to do if you,...

Gippsland Art Gallery to host Annemieke Mein exhibition

THE life and work of acclaimed textile artist Annemieke Mein OAM will be showcased as part of a once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster exhibition held at the...

Timber towns mourn loss of industry

TIMBER Towns Victoria has acknowledged a deep sadness and regret for the native timber harvesting communities and their families for the loss of regenerative...

World Wetlands Day to celebrate our lakes

WETLANDS and Human Wellbeing is the theme for World Wetlands Day 2024. West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA), along with the Love Our Lakes and...

Quarry quashed in Carrajung

RADIAL Timber, a Yarram-based local plantation company, has abandoned plans to open a small gravel quarry in Carrajung following a public campaign headed by...

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Protect against mozzies following Loch Sport RRV detection

Two authorities have issued advice to travellers and residents heading to Wellington Shire’s coastal areas after routine mosquito trapping in Loch Sport detected Ross...