Our local heroes are recognised for their good community work
Wellington Shire Council held its Australia Day awards ceremony last Wednesday at the Criterion Hotel in Sale.
Hungry Jacks, former Caltex site: Several York St projects underway
Nothing gets the local rumour mill churning more than building works happening in town, particularly when they are on a main road.
RSL frustrated at poor treatment of Cenotaph: protective fence planned around monument
EAGLE-eyed residents may have noticed the Sale Cenotaph in Macalister St was recently roped off with tape.
Members of the Sale Returned and Services League...
Preventing violence against women through chatting
A panel discussion, held last Thursday, demonstrated how different community groups were working to prevent violence against women.
The 'Let's Chat Gippsland' panel discussion, facilitated...
Remains found in Dargo bushland
POLICE have located human remains in bushland near Dargo, as part of their ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Russell Hill and Carol Clay.
The...
Sale family upset after decorations are stolen
Last Tuesday around 3.30pm, Sam Blackledge was at work when her 12-year-old son Aydan called her, quite upset.
Aydan asked Sam if his dad had...
Local offshore wind projects power up with $40 million
Three major offshore wind projects in Gippsland — two off the coast of Wellington Shire — will receive a state government funding boost of...
A bird in the hand for Sale wildlife rescuer
A long way from home, a pretty little bird with two sore wings was recently spotted accidentally holidaying in Sale, and has flown right...
Police narrow in on Wonnangatta campers’ remains
A Caroline Springs man has been charged with the murders of missing Wonnangatta campers, Russell Hill and Carol Clay, as police narrow in on...
Fundraiser to fight ovarian cancer and honour the life of Teresa Raven
A fundraiser will be held this weekend in honour of a local woman who lost her battle with cancer last month, at the age...
Odours from wetlands and gas plants
A stench wafting about Sale and surrounds concerning residents during the past few days are a combination of some smelly events currently taking place.
For...
More local COVID sites
Two post offices, a school and a medical clinic have been the latest sites of concern, following COVID exposures.
Australia Post’s Desailly St retail site...
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Looking back on the past year (2025)
December 2024:
A STORY that missed last year’s review, but deserves highlighting was the launch of Gippsland Jersey’s seventh Farming Conversations calendar championing mental health....
