Buoyant retail sales
Consumers who embraced the 'shop local' message this Christmas have helped traders enjoy a bumper December after a year of disaster.
Securing Glenmaggie and Coongulla water supplies
Gippsland Water will secure Coongulla and Glenmaggie's water supply for the future, as part of a multi-million dollar project beginning next year.
Warning we could lose our Burranan dolphins
The Gippsland Lakes could lose its iconic Burrunan dolphins within decades to a fatal skin disease caused by the changing climate, a study has found.
Sale man dies in Flynn three-care collision
A Sale man died at the scene of a fatal accident in Flynn on Christmas Eve.
New bus routes to be rolled out in February
The Sale community will have access to new routes, improved coverage, more trips and Saturday services for the first time when the new Sale bus network launches early next year.
Will state reforms to improve rating system go far enough?
The state government will introduce reforms to improve the local government rates system, in response to a major review.
Heyfield’s new pump track up and rolling
Bike riders, scooter enthusiasts and skateboarders have converged on Heyfield following the opening of the town's new pump track.
Support for advanced timber manufacturing facility in Heyfield
An innovative advanced manufacturing facility will be built at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, Heyfield.
PFAS discovery raises health concerns
Last week's revelations of elevated readings of PFAS in drinking water and waste water treatment plants in the Seaspray area have raised new concerns about the source of the chemicals in the local environment and their potential health effects.
Respect our bat populations
Wildlife advocates and environmentalists are urging the public to respect Wellington Shire's flying foxes, following the catastrophic fires that wiped out massive areas of their natural forest habitat and food sources in eastern Victoria.
COVID-19 prompts emergency relief rethink from council
A relief centre will only be opened in Wellington Shire during an emergency this summer as a last resort.
Restoring the face of Yarram’s grand lady
Work will begin in the new year to restore the grand lady of Yarram, the historic Regent Theatre.
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Eight farms pass effluent test
Environment Protection Authority inspections of 43 dairy farms across three Gippsland municipalities, including Wellington Shire, have found just eight of them passed the test...
