First council meeting of 2026
Wellington Shire Council's first meeting of the year heard resident concerns ranging from a proposed wind farm to long-term parking at the Port of...
New Central Gippsland Health chief executive
THE new chief executive at Central Gippsland Health (CGH), Michele Gardner, brings more than 34 years of service across both public and private healthcare...
Medical intern boost for Gippsland
GIPPSLAND Rural Intern Training Program this year will welcome 36 medical interns across their facilities. The interns are part of more than 271 medical...
Coalition heart goes on
THE Liberal and National parties reunited at the weekend, following the second Coalition split in less than a year under Sussan Ley's leadership.
All Nationals...
Funding boost to support world-class stroke care in Gippsland
Central Gippsland Health has been selected as one of just 15 health services nationwide to receive a major funding boost, helping its stroke service...
Calls for ‘energy realism’ in light of slated Hazelwood data centre
WITH Morwell earmarked for a $10 billion data centre at Hazelwood, a leading international businessman and investor has warned that renewable energy is incompatible...
Rumbles recorded in the Dargo-Briagolong area
FREQUENT rumbles are upon us.
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Dargo-Briagalong area at 8.38am last Tuesday (February 3).
Following the earthquake in Briagalong, a...
Irish folk duo talk Aussie influences ahead of Stratford Courthouse show this Friday
IRISH indie-folk identical twins The Ocelots are currently touring Australia, and this Friday, February 13, the duo will play a special performance at the...
Harry Hook to round out super weekend at courthouse
Local singer/songwriter Harry Hook will take to the Sunday Sippers stage at the Stratford Courthouse Threatre on Sunday from 2pm with Alex Black on...
VicGrid puts renewable consultations on hold amid bushfires
VicGrid has paused consultation on renewable energy zone consultation due to the bushfires.
Since November last year, VicGrid has been carrying out consultation on draft...
Offshore wind venture Blue Mackerel meets with communities
SEASPRAY and Woodside communities had their say as offshore wind venture Blue Mackerel visited the towns as part of its social impact assessments on...
High voltage tribute to AC/DC’s Sale performance 50 years ago
Rock 'n' roll fans were thunderstruck by 10-year-old guitarist Hugh Ridley's electric performance of AC/DC's 'High Voltage' at the Sale Memorial Hall last Thursday...
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Contemporary take on Celtic music
Melbourne Celtic Festival On Tour is bringing what organisers describe as "a full-on music festival in one evening" to The Wedge Performing Arts Centre...
