Aqua Energy redevelopment project’s new tenderer for construction
Progress is being made on the major redevelopment of Aqua Energy Leisure Centre in Sale, with Wellington Shire Council announcing local contractors, Brooker Builders...
Council’s ordinary meeting on August 15 2023: surplus land, new tenderers and financials
Wellington Shire Council's ordinary council meeting took place on Tuesday, August 15, with apologies from Councillors Gayle Maher and Marcus McKenzie. Sale of surplus...
New graduate paramedics for Gippsland
MORE paramedics are hitting the road across Gippsland, as new data shows demand for emergency ambulances is rising sharply again for winter.
Ambulance Victoria Gippsland...
Ambulance delays are still high in Wellington: Danny O’Brien
DESPITE more paramedics on the road, and better response times in Wonthaggi, Warragul and Moe/Newborough areas, wait times for Wellington Shire are still high.
Member...
Timber report deemed ‘flawed’ by former Gippsland forestry scientist
Philip Hopkins
A FORMER Gippsland forestry scientist and historian has described a Labor Party environmental report that calls to end native forest harvesting and replace...
Beekeepers on alert
Beekeepers are urged to be vigilant in monitoring for Varroa mite and keep up-to-date with permits as Agriculture Victoria strengthens its surveillance in response...
Council welcomes federal government’s housing commitments
Stefan Bradley
WELLINGTON Shire Council has welcomed National Cabinet's commitment to allocate $500 million for housing development via local and state government.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese...
EPA fine for dairy waste spill in river
A West Gippsland farmer faces a $1923 fine for depositing more than 1000 litres of dairy effluent into a tributary of the Lang Lang...
Regional health fund now open
THE state government is helping communities across rural and regional Victoria access world-class healthcare close to home, with the latest round of the Regional...
Energy conference community day and EV expo coming to Port of Sale
Building upon the momentum of this week's Gippsland New Energy Conference, the excitement continues to surge for the Saturday Community Day and EV Expo...
Police investigate recent Traralgon East burglaries
Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating four burglaries at vehicle yards in Traralgon East last month.
It is understood offenders forced entry into a...
Sale The Voice contestant Jaxson Cornell chats to the Gippsland Times
SALE busker Jaxson Cornell has impressed on talent show The Voice, passing the blind auditions after being chosen by singer Guy Sebastian.
Mr Cornell turned...
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Obituary: Elsie Jean Heasley April 28, 1939 – November 16, 2025
Jean Heasley, a former Maffra Australia Day Quiet Achiever awardee who dedicated many years to community volunteer work, passed away on November 16.
Jean was...
