Lockdown end welcome
SHOPS and businesses across Wellington Shire are hoping the lifting of restrictions will be the lifeline many of them need, as they can finally...
The new CGH chief on COVID, Gippsland and his new role
NEW chief executive of Central Gippsland Health, Mark Dykgraaf, concedes his introduction to Sale has largely been hijacked by COVID, which has created massive...
More data collected by local government area
PLANS are underway to coordinate the collection of updated COVID-19 vaccination statistics from across the country to provide a clearer snapshot of how local...
Young father dies after testicular cancer fight
A WELL-KNOWN former Heyfield resident has died aged 30 after a battle with testicular cancer, leaving behind his wife and two young children.
Brendan Nikolajew’s...
Alliance is seeking better protection for waterways
AN alliance of community and environment groups have made a public plea to the state government to drastically change tack on water management.
The alliance...
Be careful on roads during windy weather, says the SES
THE driver of this vehicle was lucky to escape injury when a tree branch came down on their car on Monday afternoon.
The incident, which...
Family of four escapes Denison house fire
A FAMILY of four, including two young children, escaped a house fire unharmed after fire raced through their rural brick veneer home early Sunday...
‘Alarming spike’ in local motor vehicle theft
LOCAL police are reporting an "alarming spike" in the theft of motor vehicles by the use of their own keys.
Police say this is usually...
Lockdown to end tonight
VICTORIA'S lockdown will end at midnight tonight, following a reduction in community transmission of coronavirus in the state.
Under the new settings, to be in...
Steps are underway to compulsorily acquire undevelopable beach blocks
NOTICES for the compulsory acquisition of more than 500 coastal land lots have been placed in newspapers.
Wellington Shire Council has not been able to...
Heyfield Timber Festival returns
AFTER a 27-year hiatus, the Heyfield Timber Festival is set to return in 2021 to celebrate the small town’s proud history and the relevance...
Coastal calls for better lockdown enforcement
RESIDENTS in one of the Wellington Shire's popular tourist hot spots are calling for better enforcement of lockdown rules, after dozens of tourists believed...
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GLaWAC celebrates culture and country during NAIDOC Week in Stratford
MORE than 1500 people from across Gippsland attended GLaWAC’s annual NAIDOC Family Day in Stratford last Thursday, with First Nations community, their families, and...
