War memorial vandals to face jail, clean-up costs under Coalition policy
If elected to form state government in November, the Nationals and Liberals will introduce new laws to protect war memorials and historic sites.
Under a...
Parents urged to vaccinate under-fives this flu season
Victorian families are being urged to ensure children aged under five years are protected against serious illness this winter by arranging a free flu...
Stay up to date with immunisations ahead of winter
Wellington Shire Council is reminding residents to stay up to date with flu vaccinations and routine immunisations as the winter season approaches, with community...
‘Gippsland Offshore Wind Sector Plan’ launched in Sale by strategic partners
Offshore wind industry and stakeholders came together at the Port of Sale this week to launch a new sector plan to guide Gippsland offshore...
Maffra SES reinforces all-terrain capability
A MODERNISED all-terrain capability is ensuring the Maffra State Emergency Service (SES) unit volunteers are well-placed to support remote search and rescue operations and...
Gippsland author and anxiety coach Anna Ferguson talks new book at Sale Library
Gippsland author and counsellor Anna Ferguson, known as an ‘anxiety coach’, gave a talk to about 50 people at Sale Library to talk about...
Shakespeare festival off to a smashing Stratford start
The Stratford Shakespeare Festival, or the Shakespeare on the River Festival, is off to a smashing start, with at least one theatre performance already...
Mawarra land on the market
Well-known local seedstock business Mawarra Genetics has announced the divestment of its Longford holding Tanjil, following a strategic acquisition of the property Moorak in...
Bin changes labelled unfair
For some Wellington residents, rubbish isn't just waste, it's a daily medical necessity, fuelling backlash against a council proposal to cut general waste collection...
Jobs expo next month
Wellington Shire Council has announced the return of the Middle of Everywhere Jobs and Careers Fair, a free event connecting job seekers with local...
Budget accounts for fuel costs: Council Beat, April 21
High fuel costs are beginning to bite into Wellington Shire Council's (WSC) bottom line, with a $200,000 overspend already recorded and flow-on impacts expected...
First ever stocking for critically-endangered Gippsland fish
One of Victoria's rarest native fish – the West Gippsland galaxias – have been released into the Tyers River in a world-first stocking of...
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Opposition promises $288M road investment
The state Opposition has promised to improve local roads that take regional Victorians home and to school, work and the shops under a $288 million...
