Support for advanced timber manufacturing facility in Heyfield
An innovative advanced manufacturing facility will be built at Australian Sustainable Hardwoods, Heyfield.
PFAS discovery raises health concerns
Last week's revelations of elevated readings of PFAS in drinking water and waste water treatment plants in the Seaspray area have raised new concerns about the source of the chemicals in the local environment and their potential health effects.
Respect our bat populations
Wildlife advocates and environmentalists are urging the public to respect Wellington Shire's flying foxes, following the catastrophic fires that wiped out massive areas of their natural forest habitat and food sources in eastern Victoria.
Court refuses church appeal
The Victorian Court of Appeal has declined to hear an appeal from the Catholic Church against the overturning of a settlement agreement it had with a Gippsland man.
COVID-19 prompts emergency relief rethink from council
A relief centre will only be opened in Wellington Shire during an emergency this summer as a last resort.
Restoring the face of Yarram’s grand lady
Work will begin in the new year to restore the grand lady of Yarram, the historic Regent Theatre.
Port Albert caravan park placed in receivership
The once popular Seabank Caravan Park at the Old Port, Port Albert, has gone into receivership.
Farmers a focus for new Gippsland Forestry Hub
Encouraging farmers to grow trees on their land will be a key focus of the new Gippsland Forestry Hub in its 30-year strategic plan for the future of Gippsland's forestry industry.
Disqualified learner has car impounded
Police have impounded the car of a disqualified learner driver this week.
Tourism body says removing funding “a kick in the teeth”
Wellington Shire Council has delayed a decision on reducing funding to Central Gippsland Tourism.
Cobains grassfire
A grassfire in Cobains on Monday afternoon was successfully extinguished before any structures were lost.
Immediate decision needed over Latrobe River diversion for Morwell mine void
Reports of the environmental effects of filling the Latrobe Valley's three coal mines has prompted questions to the state government over the mine rehabilitation.
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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...
