A long road to improve safety near viaduct
Few of the thousands of motorists who pass under the Stratford viaduct each day would know the work that has gone on behind the scenes from one person to make their journey safer.
Pakenham works to improve train times
The state government has confirmed that a new station to be built at Pakenham East will improve travel times for Gippsland commuters by providing a dedicated train track for regional trains.
Life’s good as a country doctor
You can tell by the life in his voice and the speed at which the words leave his lips that local GP anaesthetist Rob Phair is passionate about serving Victoria's regional communities, and the opportunities that rural practice brings.
Cutting class
To the naive onlooker, shearing almost appears to be more sport than farming.
Seacombe resort dream edges closer
A luxury $100-million dollar, eco-resort and hot springs on the edge of Lake Wellington at Seacombe is edging closer to reality after state Jobs and Tourism Minister Martin Pakula recently gave it his tick of approval with a $1 million grant.
Knights bearing gifts
Colourful teddies of distinction will feature in the 23rd Red Knights Keith Hamilton Toy Run this Saturday.
New bishop will be ordained on Tuesday
The Episcopal Ordination of Greg Bennet as the 10th Catholic Bishop of Sale will take place on Tuesday from 11am at St Mary's Cathedral, Sale, observing current COVID-19 restrictions.
Heart health worse in the country than metro
Regional Victorians are at greater risk of avoidable death from heart disease than their metropolitan counterparts, with Gippslanders the third highest cohort for heart disease deaths.
Bushfire Royal Commission is pronounced an ‘utter failure’
One of Australia's most decorated and experienced bushfire experts has described the federal Royal Commission as an utter failure that could put back bushfire management by 30 years.
Trade bans are adding to headaches for farmers
Additional Chinese trade sanctions on Australian farming products has "frightened" Wellington Shire wool growers after a painful year, and sent the industry into a frantic search for alternative markets.
Timber info requests are denied
The Heyfield community has been left in the dark, after three Freedom of Information requests into the scientific basis behind the decision to cease native timber harvesting were denied by the state government.
Mask rules eased, as our COVID safe summer is revealed
Victoria's 'COVID safe summer' is here, after Premier Daniel Andrews announced further easing of restrictions on Sunday.
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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...
