Pitch to name oval after footy champ
Wellington Shire Council wrapped up its April 15 ordinary meeting in under 30 minutes, during which councillors addressed place naming matters.
One councillor confirmed that...
Project to secure the future of the local mint-bush
Gippsland Water's involvement in a two-year genetic study of the Wellington mint-bush is providing valuable insights into the threatened species.
The Wellington mint-bush is unique...
Feedback on upper house reform
The Victorian Parliament's Electoral Matters Committee has published public feedback on a discussion paper outlining options for reforming the upper house of parliament, the...
Making the case for Stretton Park
Maffra aged care facility Stretton Park is searching to further bolster care capacity and capabilities through the next stage of the major multi-million dollar...
Coalition pledges to restore 80-20 roads funding
Gippsland will be able to secure more federal funding for major roads if the Liberal and National coalition wins the federal election on May...
John Pesutto’s legal, political and financial strife
Liam Durkin
TRARALGON-born former state Liberal leader, John Pesutto may be forced out of politics, if the collateral damage from his case against Liberal colleague,...
Hog deer hunting season underway
April is hog deer hunting season in Gippsland and a time when hundreds of local, interstate and even a few overseas hunters converge on...
Fire services levy stalled amid backlash
The state government has stalled its proposed emergency services levy after fierce opposition from farmers and rural councils, who condemned it as an "attack...
Five candidates for Gippsland
THERE are five candidates for the seat of Gippsland, and we now know where their names will be on the ballot at next month's...
Impaired drivers on notice for long weekends
Drug and alcohol-affected drivers will be a major focus for police over Easter, as new police figures reveal a trend involving impaired drivers carrying...
Nuclear stood out at recent leaders’ debate
NUCLEAR stood out as one of the most heavily contested issues between Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese and opposition leader, Peter Dutton, as the two...
Scrap expanded emergency services tax: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on the state government to immediately abandon its proposed expanded tax for emergency services and instead focus...
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Maffra Band Spring Concert at Maffra Memorial Hall
Spring into spring with Maffra Municipal Band’s gala concert on Sunday, August 31, from 2pm to 4.30pm at the Maffra Memorial Hall.
Tickets are $10,...
