Irrigation incentives turn ideas into action for farmers
More farmers across Gippsland can now access Incentives for Irrigation Farm Plans.
Agriculture Victoria irrigation extension officer Stephanie Veskoukis said after years of success in...
Firewood collection season
Victorians can collect free firewood for personal use from designated state forest firewood collection areas in Gippsland.
The autumn firewood season opened Sunday, March 1,...
Greg Lynn bail hearing on Thursday
A DECISION on Greg Lynn's bid for bail is likely to be handed down on Thursday.
Mr Lynn, 59, appeared in the Melbourne Supreme Court...
Demolition works are underway on former Sale police station
Demolition works are well-underway on the abandoned former Sale police station.
After a fire in the York St site, Wellington Shire Council issued an emergency...
Sale fire on Macarthur St quickly contained
FIRE crews responded to reports of a fire on Macarthur St, Sale, around 12.35pm on Friday.
Five Country Fire Authority units attended the scene. Upon...
Field and Game’s gun law petition hits 12,000 signatures, triggering state parliament debate
A FIELD and Game Australia petition has surpassed 12,000 signatures, triggering a debate in state parliament.
The debate comes as the government reviews Victoria's firearm...
Film festival aims to inspire for International Women’s Day
WOMEN in Gippsland will host a mini film festival to celebrate International Women's Day.
The festival will feature two powerful Australian documentaries that highlight the...
Fire services ‘short-changed’, opposition claims
The state government collected $191 million in extra fire levies from Victorians last financial year but only passed $72 million of it onto Fire...
Study finds relatively unknown koala population Wellington’s south
A FIVE-year study of two forest areas in Wellington Shire's south has found a relatively unknown population of Strzelecki koalas.
Strzelecki koalas are Victoria's and...
Opinion: Intervention not needed to reduce tree density
There has been much global discussion about the best ways to manage Earth's forests in an era of climate change and more frequent bushfires.
Some...
Old police station to be demolished
The former Sale police station is expected to be demolished in coming weeks after the major fire on February 12, with discussions underway for...
Bid to extend payment system to offshore wind
Wellington Shire Council (WSC) is pushing for offshore wind farm developers to help cover the cost of the local infrastructure and services their projects...
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Steam power comes back to Maffra
Adam Taylor is a master of all four elements when operating the century-old steam roller once used by the Maffra Shire to build roads...
