Track safety called into question
The death of two-year-old greyhound Gnarley Big Head on Friday, July 22, at Traralgon racetrack, has rendered calls for a halt to racing from...
WorkSafe inspectors here to help prevent farm accidents
WHEN it comes to safety, dairy farmers Trish and Mark Hammond agree that prevention is better than cure - that farmers shouldn't wait for...
Search is on for Sale’s Water Dragons
Gippsland Water Dragons are calling for a permanent home at the Port of Sale to ease their storage woes.
The Sale-based sporting club's plea comes...
Fire catchments key in national bushfire management
ANALYSING the forest through more local natural fire catchment units is a key means to make the landmark federal-state national bushfire management strategy successful,...
Maffra Secondary College evacuated, no offence detected
STUDENTS and staff were evacuated from Maffra Secondary College on Wednesday afternoon as police conducted a safety check on school grounds.
In a statement provided...
Safe to eat meat: Cattle Council
Cattle Council of Australia is reassuring the public that it is perfectly safe to eat beef following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease.
Viral...
Planning to see pollination season given the green light
AGRICULTURE Victoria has taken steps to ensure this year's almond pollination season goes ahead, with permits to be issued to Victorian, Queensland and South...
Gippsland Business Awards 2022 Finalists
Sale and Maffra businesses have been named 2022 Gippsland Business Award finalists.
Sale companies Motel 24seven & Apartments, Summit Health and Performance, Elvas Hairdressing, Scarlet...
On and on it goes in Loch Sport
A petition has been launched in a bid to save the Loch Sport foreshore from erosion.
Residents, property owners, and visitors to the coastal town...
Pandemic report findings tabled
THE committee set-up to review restrictions under the pandemic orders tabled two reports last week, as part of its ongoing review of orders made...
Remembering Korean War Vets
IN the pre-dawn hours of June 25, 1950, the North Korean Army launched a massive offensive across the 38th Parallel into South Korea.
The North...
Maffra intersection & Yarram traffic petitions received: Council Beat
Maffra Intersection Petition Received
FOLLOWING a meeting between Wellington Shire Council officers and those in the Maffra community, a petition containing 133 signatures was presented...
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State Liberal leader Jess Wilson tours Gippsland
Victorian Liberal leader Jess Wilson is in Gippsland this week as part of her 36-day journey visiting all 88 lower house electorates.
After visiting Wonthaggi...
