Council budget highlights
Wellington Shire Council adopted its 2020-21 budget on Tuesday night, with submissions received having no major financial effect on the draft document.
Labor Senator backs the timber industry and jobs
A Labor Senator has this week expressed concern about the sustainability of the timber industry.
Third court challenge to stop brumby cull
A cattleman's third court challenge to stop the culling of brumbies in Victoria's eastern high plains will begin on Friday.
Body not linked to campers or Pantic
Police have ruled out any links to investigations into missing campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay or missing Lakes Entrance man Dale Pantic after human remains were discovered in Lysterfield on Wednesday.
Man’s identity sought
Police are seeking help to identify a person who may be able to help with their inquiries regarding a theft at a business in Maffra on May 14.
Crossley ‘floored’ by no vote on cairn removal
A Wellington Shire councillor says her colleagues' rejection of a proposal to tear down monuments honouring Angus McMillan is a missed opportunity to acknowledge indigenous injustices in the momentum of the 'Black Lives Matter' debate.
Family dog perishes in house fire in Sale
A family dog has perished and a Sale home was left uninhabitable after it was gutted by fire on Wednesday afternoon.
Police investigate Traralgon incident
Latrobe Valley Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after a teenager was grabbed by a male in Traralgon over the weekend.
Vote to keep cairns
A Wellington Shire Council motion to remove markers honouring Angus McMillan has been defeated five votes to four on Tuesday night.
Boost for Briag with new one-stop shop thriving
New managers Jon and Sandra Knowles have taken on the challenge of building up the Briagolong Post Office and General Store, restocking it with a range of fresh produce and grocery lines, and returning it to the essential service it once was.
A former cadet remembers the Times
Journalist Geoffrey Williams, who began his career at the Gippsland Times as a cadet in 1960, but now lives in Cudlee Creek, South Australia, has penned these fond memories of times in the local area.
Market’s future in doubt
The long term future of the Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market is in doubt unless volunteers can secure enough money to build a permanent structure at the canal-side site.





