Wait times are longer for ambulances in Wellington
THE latest statistics from Ambulance Victoria show people needing an ambulance locally are waiting longer than the state's average, with concerns increased workloads for...
Amalgamation dream inches closer for Sale College
THE state government has allocated $3 million in the state budget towards the consolidation of Sale College.
Sale College has been seeking to consolidate its two...
State budget – what’s in it for Wellington
David Braithwaite
LABOR MPs have described the 2021-22 state budget as a "once-in-a-generation" budget, while Nationals MPs claim it's disastrous for regional communities.
The centrepiece is...
Improved accommodation for medical staff
WORK on a new major infrastructure project for Central Gippsland Health has begun.
The construction of a new apartment complex providing accommodation for medical staff...
‘I say, you are enough’
Sarah Luke
MARKING a special day on the LGBTIQA+ community calendar on Monday, Wellington Shire hoisted the rainbow colours high to celebrate IDAHOBIT (International Day...
Kalbar to become a sheep and cattle producer
KALBAR Operations, developer of the Fingerboards mineral sands project at Glenaladale, 20 kilometres north west of Bairnsdale, will become a sheep and cattle producer.
The...
A Sale family continues a four-generation fire-fighting legacy
SALE'S youngest volunteer firefighter, Dana King, is continuing a four-generation family tradition - and her youth is already coming in handy.
At 16, Dana was...
Ripper sworn in as councillor
David Braithwaite
THE swearing-in of new councillor Carmel Ripper on Tuesday means a first for council - four female sitting councillors - the most ever.
It...
Our local pubs among the best in the state
TWO local hotels were among the winners at the Australian Hotels Association State Awards for Excellence on Monday night.
The finalists and winners were honoured...
In the good books at Sale 545
Sarah Luke
BOOKWORMS and mad scientists at Sale Primary School have even more to smile about lately, with the addition of a brand new library...
‘Accepting the job losses’
A LOCAL politician has praised Wellington Shire Council and condemned East Gippsland Shire Council for their respective responses to the findings of a report...
Four Quarters week seven
WITH Gary Ablett Junior making a guest appearance at the Hill End Football-Netball Club last week, the Four Quarters team thought it would take...
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Gippsland farmer fined over animal cruelty offences
GIPPSLAND dairy farm manager Peter Hoffman has been fined $6500 with costs of $230.08 after pleading guilty to offending under the Prevention of Cruelty...
