Major exhibition in East Gippsland celebrates Aboriginal art and culture
A NEW major exhibition is set to launch as East Gippsland Art Gallery and Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) collaborate for the...
Council’s 2025/26 budget adopted, but not without opposition
Wellington Shire councillors voted to adopt the council’s final 2025-26 budget on Tuesday night (June 17), following several amendments since the draft was tabled...
Extra $10k for rail trail in council budget
The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail committee requested $10,000 on top of Wellington Shire Council’s current funding contributions, which council has agreed to fund.
Councillors voted...
Check timetable before travel – V/Line winter construction blitz begins
BRACE yourself. Weeks of V/Line replacement coaches for passengers on the Gippsland Line begin tomorrow (Thursday), so be sure to check the temporary timetables...
Traralgon Courthouse conversation on field surveyor Thomas Townsend
FRIENDS of the Traralgon Courthouse group is launching Courthouse Conversations featuring author Dr Peter Crowley, whose book on field surveyor Thomas Townsend tells a...
Cost of power grid works queried
THE total cost to households and business to upgrade Victoria's electricity grid to accommodate power from renewable sources will be more than the $4.3...
Health snapshots released: Gippsland PHN
GIPPSLAND Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN) has released its local government area (LGA) 2025 snapshots, offering a detailed look at health and wellbeing across...
Flautist in Lakes Entrance
From Buckingham Palace to the Sydney Opera House, from Disney and Marvel to EMI: world-renowned flautist Joshua Batty is known for weaving magic through...
Reese Mastin to hit the Bundy stage
You know the name and you've heard the voice that never disappoints.
Reece Mastin is coming to the Bundy Hall this Saturday night with a...
Locals have their say on Yarram coach service
Stefan Bradley
THE state Department of Transport and Planning’s (DTP) drop-in session at the Yarram Regent Theatre last Thursday afternoon saw a great turn-out from...
Nintendo Switch 2 console a true improvement, but it’s okay to wait
It's the fastest-selling video game console of all time, but the new Nintendo Switch 2 console is not necessarily a must-have, especially for owners...
Prosecution gives closing argument in Erin Patterson trial
The prosecution on Monday began its closing address to start week eight of the Leongatha mushroom poisoning triple murder trial.
Last week was a short,...
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Paying tribute with Keegan O’Brien Millinery Award
It’s the same fashionable award with a new name to mark a legacy for much-loved Maffra local, the late Keegan O’Brien.
The millinery award for...
