Recovery underway, but more rain is coming
RECOVERY efforts are underway across Wellington Shire following last week's destructive weather, as authorities keep one eye on this week's forecast.
As predicted, an east...
Floods keep local police busy
LOCAL police have been kept busy during flooding in recent days, helping people stranded in vehicles in floodwater and rescuing three children founds swimming...
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund launches appeal for flood victims
GIPPSLAND Emergency Relief Fund has launched an appeal for financial donations to provide flood-affected residents with immediate support.
GERF spokesperson Barry Whitehead announced the new...
Moderate flooding continues at the Port of Sale
MODERATE flooding continues along the Thomson River at Sale, while river levels are below the minor flood level at Wandocka.
In the 72 hours between...
South Gippsland Highway reopens between Sale and Longford
UPDATED 12/6/21, 2pm:
THE South Gippsland Highway has reopened between Sale and Longford.
The section of the highway reopened this morning after closing last night.
The highway,...
Major flood warning for the Thomson River
UPDATED 11/6/21, 2.15pm:
THE Thomson River may reach the major flood level in Sale as early as this afternoon.
Flooding along the Thomson River is likely...
Man found dead in floodwaters in Woodside
A MAN in his 60s was found dead in floodwaters in Woodside on Thursday afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Starlings Lane about 1.45pm after...
Storms lashing Gippsland
HEAVY rain and wild winds wreaked havoc across Wellington Shire on Wednesday night, creating a sodden mess of downed trees, debris and water over...
Wellington Food Pantry busier than ever
AS the state is plunged into a fourth lockdown — this time without the support of JobKeeper or JobSeeker payments — Wellington Food Pantry...
Local business community welcomes easing of restrictions, but it’s still tough for many
LOCAL business people have welcomed the easing of restrictions, but concede it is still tough for many.
Stobies Mensland, Maffra, proprietor Marcus Stobie described the...
We’re celebrating the birth of Sale
THE month celebrates the 170th anniversary of the gazetting of the village of Sale at Flooding Creek on June 26, 1851.
The then tiny village,...
Gippsland dance schools are frustrated by the latest COVID restrictions
FRUSTRATED local dance studios are demanding answers from the state government, after again being shut down with little explanation as to their level of...
Latest News
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...
