Minister Bowen in Seaspray to declare Gippsland for offshore wind
All three levels of government were at Seaspray on Monday with the local community and industry to formally declare the Bass Strait off Gippsland...
Milestone Toy Run boasts largest donations in history
ORGANISERS of the Keith Hamilton Toy Run are rejoicing after the event’s “biggest year ever”.
The 25th Toy Run took place on December 10 with...
Alcohol and Drug Foundation medical chief urges care with alcohol
With the festive season in full swing, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) encourages people to plan ahead and use simple steps for healthier, safer celebrations.
Chief...
Finland ‘a green forestry model’
Finland, with a population smaller than Victoria's, has shown the big role that a large sustainable forestry industry can play in cutting greenhouse emissions,...
Friends of the Earth slam court decision
Friends of the Earth has slammed a court decision in which an HVP contractor was found guilty of chemical spray drift where herbicides were...
CGH going paperless
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) has implemented the electronic medical record (EMR) system to improve patient care at Sale, Heyfield and Maffra hospitals. The EMR...
Police Beat 13 December 2022
Police Beat 13 December 2022
Man approaches child in Yarram
BETWEEN 8.30-8.45am on Wednesday, November 30, a male is reported to have approached a primary school...
Wellington Shire Council wrapping up for the year
Princess Street, a Port Albert petition, Stratford grass grumbles and lack of female recognition, were hot topics at the penultimate 2022 Wellington Shire Council...
Harriet Shing set to take on Commonwealth Games role
The Premier, Dan Andrews, has sworn in his new Cabinet, with Lily D'Ambrosio appointed as Minister for the new State Electricity Commission.
The new ministry...
The big microgrid feasibility study in the inspirational small town
Now approaching its final phase, the Heyfield MyTown Microgrid project team ran a community workshop on December 3 and 4 at Heyfield Memorial Hall.
The...
Day for Elimination of Violence against women
NOVEMBER 25 was International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It also marked the launch of the 16 Days of Activism campaign...
Keeping an artform alive
A 15-year-old girl with a pedigree steeped in high country heritage captivated the hearts of an audience of thousands last month with a pair...
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Eight farms pass effluent test
Environment Protection Authority inspections of 43 dairy farms across three Gippsland municipalities, including Wellington Shire, have found just eight of them passed the test...
