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Creating new habitat on farmland

Following the devastating Black Summer Bushfires, Yarram Yarram Landcare Network was determined to take action to restore important habitat on private property adjoining the Holey Plains State Park.

Pothole near Stratford filled

A large pothole on the Princes Highway near Stratford has been repaired after causing problems for motorists.

Gippsland’s alcohol consumption at “risky levels” says new report

A high proportion of people in Gippsland consume alcohol at risky levels compared to the rest of Victoria.

Heyfield pushes forward on renewable energy

The Heyfield Wetlands Information Centre last week became the latest community-owned facility in Gippsland to switch to renewable energy, with the official launch of a 13.32kw solar system.

Have you thought about adopting a cat?

Animal Aid is halving the cost of adopting an adult cat until Saturday, April 30 at their locations in Sale and Bairnsdale

A look back to when Australia was attacked

AT SEA, Six German Surface Raiders operated in Australian waters between 1940 and 1943, where they sank a number of small merchant ships and the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney, which was lost with all hands.

The Fall of Singapore

Within four days of each other in February 1942, two events shook Australia to its core. Those events were the Fall of Singapore on February 15, 1942 and the Bombing of Darwin on February 19, 1942.

Rollover closes road

A truck driver has escaped serious injury after rolling his vehicle on the Maffra-Rosedale Road.

Victoria to ease Covid rules

The Victorian Government on Wednesday announced changes to the state's Covid pandemic orders, which will take effect from 11:59pm on Friday.

Stacey Set to Shine in Final

Stacey Richardson is a Woodside Beach local and one of the talented contestants selected to compete in the Top Model Australia 2022 National Final at Q Events Melbourne.

Passport aims to entice tourists

A new tourism initiative has been launched to bring visitors back to Gippsland.

Say hello to The Juicy Unicorn

Married couple Sara and Matt Jackson will be opening a dedicated juice and smoothie takeaway in Sale, with their new business, The Juicy Unicorn, to launch next month.

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