Aviator’s journey from war-torn Afghanistan to East Sale
Nick O’Connor
GROWING up in an ethnic minority family in Afghanistan, Aircraftman Mujtaba (Mitch) Hakimi lived in constant fear of violence at the hands of...
Dream Train Rolls into Town
Ben McArthur
IF the 77-year-old Australian musical icon Brian Cadd could speak to aspiring musicians, he would offer one piece of advice.
"I think the best...
Police Beat: February 2 2024
AMITY IS ON
OPERATION Amity ran from 12.01am, Thursday, January 25 to 11.59pm, Sunday, January 28, during which time a total of 5206 traffic offences...
Fisherman from far and wide gathered along Golden beach
AS surely as rust will take form on steel rods and specific fishing techniques remain a family superstition, the annual Australia Day Long Weekend...
Local police raise alarm over road deaths
Police in Wellington and East Gippsland are alarmed at the number of drivers who continue to be caught breaking road rules.
Those caught speeding and...
Operation Amity catches speeding drivers
SPEEDING drivers made up almost half of offences detected by police during a four-day state-wide road policing operation over the Australia Day long weekend.
Operation...
Lions Club of Stratford’s Australia Day awards
Australia Day celebrations were brought to Stratford thanks to Wellington Shire Council and The Lions Club of Stratford.
The event was held in the Stratford...
Neeson in Gippsland
Liam Durkin
GIPPSLAND and Hollywood are not two words you would ordinarily find in the same sentence.
For a couple of weeks last month however, that...
Sale celebrates Australia Day
A FLAG raising by the scouts, a barbecue by the Sale Lions Club, a ceremony and music played by the Briagolong Bush Band and...
Maffra celebrates Australia Day
ABOUT 80 people attended Maffra’s Australia Day Award Celebrations, which occurred at the Duart Homestead after a last-minute change.
Heavy rain last Thursday forced the...
Stay snake safe after Dargo incident
AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) is urging people, particularly in regional Victoria, to be on the lookout for snakes and know what to do if you,...
Gippsland Art Gallery to host Annemieke Mein exhibition
THE life and work of acclaimed textile artist Annemieke Mein OAM will be showcased as part of a once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster exhibition held at the...
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Gippsland Rally five weeks away
There are five weeks until the Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally.
New drivers and stages headline this year’s event, which will be held over three...
