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A Maffra Show education

About 250 schoolchildren from six schools visited the Maffra Show last Friday for an excursion and educational opportunity. Kids talked to people from Ambulance Victoria...

Good times roll at Sale Cup

What a day for racing. Some near-perfect spring weather made the 2023 Sale Cup a stellar 26-degree day out as thousands of racegoers enjoyed activities. With...

Turning of the first sod for Aqua Energy redevelopment

It’s silver shovel ready. Representatives from the state government, Wellington Shire Council, the John Leslie Foundation and community gathered to mark the start of construction...

Gippsland Water encourages locals to prepare for bushfire season

WITH a warmer than usual summer predicted, Gippsland Water is encouraging people to prepare for bushfires. Gippsland Water Managing Director, Sarah Cumming, advised customers to...

Loch Sport fire confusion called out

Confusion about emergency warnings sent during the Loch Sport fires on October 1 has prompted demands for improved warning communication in the future. Member for...

Teaching kids how to save lives with CPR

An Australian-first pilot program that teaches Year 7 Victorian students how to save lives will now be expanded to students in Years 8 to...

Know the cost of spring DIY before you pay the price

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) reminds Victorians who want to make the most of Spring weather and undertake renovations around their home to hire...

Honouring the contributions of the late bushfire expert Kevin Tolhurst

John Cameron and David Packham OAM KEVIN Tolhurst AM died on October 5, 2023 after delivering an address to a community forum on bushfire mitigation...

Lin and UD show resilience in visa debacle

WITHIN the community of Sale, a heart-wrenching tale of resilience and hope is unfolding as a refugee family finds itself in a struggle for...

Helping students succeed with study hubs

The Gippsland East Higher Education (GEHE) Study Hub recently welcomed its 104th student. Students from across the East Gippsland and Wellington Shires who are enrolled...

Fleming an award winning jeweller

Continuing the family legacy, Ari Fleming recently won the 2023 Jewellers Association of Australia (JAA) Australasian Jewellery Award. The stunning kite-shaped iolite and diamond ring...

Spate of out of control burn-offs prompts warning

THE CFA is asking Victorians to take extreme care when burning off following 115 out-of-control burn-offs across the state last month. To avoid a further...

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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....