Cutting class
To the naive onlooker, shearing almost appears to be more sport than farming.
Seacombe resort dream edges closer
A luxury $100-million dollar, eco-resort and hot springs on the edge of Lake Wellington at Seacombe is edging closer to reality after state Jobs and Tourism Minister Martin Pakula recently gave it his tick of approval with a $1 million grant.
Knights bearing gifts
Colourful teddies of distinction will feature in the 23rd Red Knights Keith Hamilton Toy Run this Saturday.
New bishop will be ordained on Tuesday
The Episcopal Ordination of Greg Bennet as the 10th Catholic Bishop of Sale will take place on Tuesday from 11am at St Mary's Cathedral, Sale, observing current COVID-19 restrictions.
Timber info requests are denied
The Heyfield community has been left in the dark, after three Freedom of Information requests into the scientific basis behind the decision to cease native timber harvesting were denied by the state government.
Heart health worse in the country than metro
Regional Victorians are at greater risk of avoidable death from heart disease than their metropolitan counterparts, with Gippslanders the third highest cohort for heart disease deaths.
Bushfire Royal Commission is pronounced an ‘utter failure’
One of Australia's most decorated and experienced bushfire experts has described the federal Royal Commission as an utter failure that could put back bushfire management by 30 years.
Trade bans are adding to headaches for farmers
Additional Chinese trade sanctions on Australian farming products has "frightened" Wellington Shire wool growers after a painful year, and sent the industry into a frantic search for alternative markets.
Mask rules eased, as our COVID safe summer is revealed
Victoria's 'COVID safe summer' is here, after Premier Daniel Andrews announced further easing of restrictions on Sunday.
Two Sale-Maffra Rd collisions
Two collisions on the Sale-Maffra Rd within two days brought traffic to a standstill on Friday and Sunday.
Man charged following police shooting in Alberton
Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man following a police shooting in Alberton last Tuesday.
A win as easy as pie
Sale can now lay claim to having some of the best pies in the country, after a small local contingent swept the Great Aussie Pie Competition.

















