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Positive COVID case at St Thomas’ Primary School, Sale

Parents at St Thomas' Primary School, Sale, have today been notified of a COVID case at the school.In an email to parents, principal Anita...

Council facilities soon off limits to those not fully vaccinated

Wellington Shire Council will only be able to allow people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 into its buildings within days. This is at the...

New Facebook page publicly shames local business for following mandates on vaccinated patrons

A newly-created Facebook page is publicly shaming Gippsland hospitality and other businesses who refuse to allow entry to people who are not vaccinated against...

CGH confirms it managed a COVID-positive patient on Thursday

The emergency department at Sale Hospital remains available for emergency patients after Central Gippsland Health yesterday managed a COVID-positive patient. CGH, in partnership with Gippsland...

COVID cases and hospitalisations grow in Gippsland

COVID cases and hospitalisations in Gippsland are growing, as restrictions are set to ease across the state from tomorrow. Twelve people are currently in Latrobe...

Andrews: Unvaccinated won’t be allowed into venues until ‘well into 2022’

THE Premier has warned that the vaccinated economy, which affords freedoms to Victorians who are vaccinated, will not be ending "anytime soon". During Tuesday's press...

Total of 438 active COVID cases in Gippsland

There are currently 438 active COVID-19 cases in Gippsland. Twelve of these active cases are in Wellington Shire - an increase of one on yesterday...

Local perpetrators are offending less, but being charged more

Wellington Shire's latest crime statistics showed fewer victims and criminal incidents, and more offences — indicating that local perpetrators are offending less, but being...

Wellington now has 10 COVID cases

Wellington Shire's COVID-19 case numbers have doubled since yesterday, now numbering 10. However, Gippsland Region Public Health says there are no public exposure sites in...

MP wants rapid testing option for employees, as an alternative to standing them down

A local MP wants the state government to permit rapid testing for employees who are not vaccinated, as an alternative to standing them down. From...

Two Sale COVID cases transferred to Traralgon hospital

Two COVID cases which presented to Central Gippsland Health in Sale have now been transferred to Latrobe Regional Hospital, which is Gippsland’s designated COVID...

Business owners concerned about having to police vaccine mandates

With the deadline for authorised workers to be first dose COVID-19 vaccinated by this Friday, there is trepidation in the local business community as...

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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....