Storm, flood clean-up
THE clean-up continues across Wellington Shire following last week’s storm, as local volunteers rolled up their sleeves and mopped up the aftermath of floodwaters...
Joey rescued from rising floodwaters in Pearsondale
DOZENS of heart-warming tales of rescue, heroism and acts of kindness have come out of last week's floods, including a touching story of an...
Rain expected Friday, but no severe weather
AUTHORITIES are warning people to stay alert but not alarmed, as rain falls on Friday and Saturday in Gippsland.
The Bureau of Meteorology is stressing...
Budget money for works around Wellington Shire
WELLINGTON Shire Council adopted its 2021-22 budget on Tuesday night.
As reported in Tuesday's Gippsland Times, written and verbal submissions resulted in minimal changes to...
Clarity is needed around renewable energy zones
THE state government is being asked to explain what is proposed with its Gippsland Renewable Energy Zone and the impacts – positive and negative...
Telstra concedes its planned local outage on Tuesday was not the best timing
TELSTRA has acknowledged a planned outage which knocked out phone services in Sale in Tuesday was not the best timing, given local people were...
VicForests rejects Bunnings’ reason for timber boycott
VICFORESTS has rejected claims by Bunnings and environmentalists its native forest harvesting operations still breach environmental laws.
Last month, the full bench of the Federal...
Reins loosen a little on COVID restrictions
THE metro-regional border will come down, and COVID-19 rules across the state will be eased again, after a suite of new restrictions were announced...
Be alert, but not alarmed, with more rain predicted
AUTHORITIES are warning people to stay alert but not alarmed, as rain begins to fall over the next few days in Gippsland.
While some more...
Medal of the Order of Australia for former ExxonMobil executive
FORMER ExxonMobil Australia chief Richard Owen has been awarded an Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday honours list for...
Planning underway for $100m Fulham solar farm
GIPPSLAND'S role in the nation's transition to renewable energy continues to gather momentum, with planning underway for a $100 million solar farm in Hopkins...
Local entertainment industry is hurting badly because of restrictions
THE local entertainment industry is still in a state of upheaval and uncertainty, despite the state government easing social distancing restrictions.
Crippled by four lockdowns...
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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...
