Flooding exacerbates the noise of Dutson bombing exercises
A SUCCESSION of loud blasts and earth-shattering vibrations last week shook homes throughout the shire and caused pets and farm animals to bolt.
The blasts...
Smoking and lung-related issues are higher in Gippsland
Twenty per cent of Gippslanders smoke, compared with the Victorian average of 13 per cent, prompting a Gippsland doctor to urge smokers to explore...
Jenny’s helping to shine a light on scleroderma
Fourteen years ago, when in her late 30s, Sale woman Jenny Banwell received some unexpected news that turned her life upside down.
Out of the...
Blazeaid seeks volunteers in Heyfield
Volunteer group Blazeaid is seeking coordinators and volunteers to help them rebuild fences and other structures damaged during recent storms and floods.
The volunteer-based organisation...
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester returning to the back bench after reshuffle
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has again been relegated to the back bench, after a reshuffle by new Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce.
It means Mr Chester...
Farm crimes are up
NEW data from the Crime Statistics Agency has confirmed a nine per cent increase across Victoria in livestock stolen in the past 12 months...
Mismatched shoes sum up Chester’s week
GIPPSLAND MHR Darren Chester has been inundated with messages of support after Monday’s shock leadership spill that resulted in Barnaby Joyce being returned as...
Wellington’s shocking family violence figures: highest in the state
Wellington Shire now has the highest family violence-related police call-out figures in Victoria, ahead of Latrobe Valley and East Gippsland per capita, according to...
Gippsland begins the rough road to recovery
Department of Transport crews have been working hard to clear large amounts of debris from roads across the region, following recent wild storms.
Huge Mountain...
Council advocating for more transport options
CONVERSATIONS about the transport challenges for people living and working in regional and rural areas needs to be broader than just looking at allowing...
Gormandale farmer says storms are part of an emerging pattern
A GIPPSLAND farmer who has spent years lobbying governments to act more quickly on climate change says Australia will experience more severe storms because...
Businesses urged to take advantage of Archibald tourism boom
Australia’s most-prestigious portrait award, the Archibald Prize, is coming to Sale, and Wellington Shire Council is calling on local businesses and attractions to get...
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Where were you when the Bulldogs won?
THIS year marks a decade since the Western Bulldogs' fairytale 2016 AFL premiership.
The Bulldogs captured the hearts of the nation that year, winning their...
