Police investigating up-skirting in Sale
Detectives from Sale Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team are appealing for public assistance following an up-skirting incident in Sale last month.
COVID restrictions lack clarity, say local MPs
The state government needs to iron out some of the anomalies, contradictions and inconsistencies with its COVID rules and restrictions, according to some local politicians.
All the seasons crammed into just one week
A rollercoaster of spring weather indecisiveness continues to plough its way through Wellington Shire, leaving people unsure whether to pack the blanket or boardies as the conditions temperamentally flick from one mood to another.
Federal funding for local projects in the pipeline
Wellington Shire community halls, sporting facilities and walking paths will benefit from $3.1 million in federal funding.
Nats propose a plan to get regions back on track
The Nationals have proposed a plan to help Victoria on the path to recovery from devastating COVID-19 shutdowns.
‘Response’ focus, rather than ‘prevention’
The Bushfire Royal Commission's final report is "underwhelming", and failed to properly recognise the importance of fuel reduction to prevent fires, according to the Institute of Foresters and Australian Forest Growers.
Borders slowly begin to reopen to Victorians
The rest of Australia is cautiously reopening its borders to Victoria, as the state recorded its sixth consecutive day of no new COVID-19 cases or deaths on Thursday - a feat that hasn't been achieved since February.
Three new councillors
Three new Wellington Shire councillors will be sworn in this month, with former mayor Darren McCubbin perhaps the most prominent councillor losing his position.
Health service is searching for a new chief executive
After 12 years with Central Gippsland Health, chief executive Frank Evans will not be seeking reappointment when his current contract ends on June 30 next year.
Yarram bush poet releases book
Yarram's Malcolm May has published a collection of bush poems detailing his many experiences living in the High Country.
Cowwarr coffee war not just a storm in a teacup
A decision to allow two new coffee vans to operate almost side by side in Cowwarr has left all three businesses competing for customers in a town of less than 400 people.
Valley electric vehicle plant at an impasse
The state government has refused to re-commit to the construction of an electric vehicle manufacturing facility promised for the Latrobe Valley.
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