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Women’s sport thriving in some areas, but still some way to go

Today, with the exception of Afghan women who have been banned from playing sport under the new Taliban government, equality for women in sport...

Shaving the locks for a good cause

After five years of growing her hair long, Janine Browne is shaving it all off in a bid to raise money for cancer. The year...

Kinder kids unveil Djambies Park

There comes a time to make way for the new, and on Thursday the Sale North Kindergarten staff, students and parents celebrated renaming Mark...

Preparing Victorian farms for the challenges and opportunities ahead

VICTORIAN farmers will continue to have access to valuable skills training, after the extension of the Farm Business Resilience Program. The program aims to support...
The Futcher Court Unit days following the fire.

Residents suffer

Trouble continues at Futcher Court, Sale following a unit fire earlier this year, which nearly claimed the life of a female resident if not...

Timber Festival returns to Heyfield for 2023

CAN you imagine Heyfield without timber? Last year, the Heyfield Timber Festival was brought back 27 years after the last event, and judging by this...

Latrobe Valley and Gippsland Transition Plan rejected by Council

THE SECOND ordinary Council meeting of 2023 on Tuesday February 21 saw a rejection of the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland Transition Plan; acknowledgements; appointments...

Teacher shortages are hitting hard in the first weeks back

SCHOOLS, especially in Victoria and New South Wales, are already reportedly under great strain from a lack of workforce coverage. This crisis has been brewing...

Bull backs the buffet’s return

Tom Parry DEMANDS are growing to reinstate catering facilities on passenger rail services in Gippsland, with Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull being the latest...

The Juicy Unicorn shuts shop

THE Juicy Unicorn smoothie and juice bar on Cunninghame St in Sale has closed after 10 months of operation, with the owners citing a...

Briag altercation investigated: Police Beat February 24

Police Beat with Stefan Bradley Briag altercation investigated POLICE are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in Briagolong on Thursday, February 16. It is believed a male...

Enrolling to vote made easier with Medicare cards

MEDICARE cards are now accepted identification for enrolling to vote. The announcement was made last Friday, February 17, that Australian citizens of voting age are...

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Council meets with Coalition

Wellington Shire mayor Cindy Madeley and council chief executive David Morcom met with the leaders of the state Coalition parties yesterday to advocate for...