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Farmers, fishers, hunters are at loggerheads

The debate over a state government plan to allow camping on almost 30,000 kilometres of Crown land with river frontages has Gippsland farmers at loggerheads with hunting and fishing representatives.

Preparing for bushfires across Gippsland

As the announcement for Wellington Shire's fire danger period nears, firefighting authorities and emergency responders are preparing for a 'normal' fire season.

Preparing for bushfires across Gippsland

As the announcement for Wellington Shire's fire danger period nears, firefighting authorities and emergency responders are preparing for a 'normal' fire season.

Preparing for bushfires across Gippsland

As the announcement for Wellington Shire's fire danger period nears, firefighting authorities and emergency responders are preparing for a 'normal' fire season.

Our most popular sea change

An increase in the number of people working from home has resulted in new faces descending on the usually quiet town of Loch Sport.

Briag hall renos complete

Briagolong Mechanics' Institute's committee members have been hard at work behind the scenes during the COVID-19 lockdown, preparing the centre for its grand reopening.

Restrictions ease

Restrictions in regional Victoria will be eased further from Wednesday, following announcements by Premier Daniel Andrews at the weekend.

New rail bridge over Avon River is tracking ahead of schedule

The new rail bridge over the Avon River in Stratford is on track to be completed ahead of schedule, with trains able to travel on the new structure from December.

Above average annual rainfall achieved locally

There's some good news for your 2020 - some parts of Wellington Shire have now received above average annual rainfall.

Questions over Saputo

The $55 million sale of dairy properties in Nambrok has put a question mark over the future of the Saputo factory in Maffra.

Melburnians can visit to clean up their Wellington Shire properties

Melbourne residents who own properties in Wellington Shire can now apply online for a letter of support to travel to prepare a second property before the fire season.

Suggested changes to electorate boundaries

The National and Liberal parties have suggested changes to the Gippsland electorate as part of a review of Victoria's federal divisions.

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