Budget money for works around Wellington Shire
WELLINGTON Shire Council adopted its 2021-22 budget on Tuesday night.
As reported in Tuesday's Gippsland Times, written and verbal submissions resulted in minimal changes to...
Clarity is needed around renewable energy zones
THE state government is being asked to explain what is proposed with its Gippsland Renewable Energy Zone and the impacts – positive and negative...
Telstra concedes its planned local outage on Tuesday was not the best timing
TELSTRA has acknowledged a planned outage which knocked out phone services in Sale in Tuesday was not the best timing, given local people were...
VicForests rejects Bunnings’ reason for timber boycott
VICFORESTS has rejected claims by Bunnings and environmentalists its native forest harvesting operations still breach environmental laws.
Last month, the full bench of the Federal...
Reins loosen a little on COVID restrictions
THE metro-regional border will come down, and COVID-19 rules across the state will be eased again, after a suite of new restrictions were announced...
Be alert, but not alarmed, with more rain predicted
AUTHORITIES are warning people to stay alert but not alarmed, as rain begins to fall over the next few days in Gippsland.
While some more...
Medal of the Order of Australia for former ExxonMobil executive
FORMER ExxonMobil Australia chief Richard Owen has been awarded an Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday honours list for...
Planning underway for $100m Fulham solar farm
GIPPSLAND'S role in the nation's transition to renewable energy continues to gather momentum, with planning underway for a $100 million solar farm in Hopkins...
Local entertainment industry is hurting badly because of restrictions
THE local entertainment industry is still in a state of upheaval and uncertainty, despite the state government easing social distancing restrictions.
Crippled by four lockdowns...
Wellington Shire Council is set to adopt its budget tonight
SUBMISSIONS received by Wellington Shire Council are unlikely to see major changes to its 2021-21 budget.
Council will formally adopt the budget during tonight's meeting.
Council...
Sightseers are adding to stress of animals
A LOCAL wildlife carer is urging motorists to obey 'road closed' signs, saying motorists are adding to the stress of animals forced from their...
Our Wellington rental crisis
RENTING a home in Wellington Shire has never been harder, with rent rises and property shortages creating a ripple of despair for renters.
As revealed...
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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...
