Sending Melburnians east
The 'COVID-change' has overtaken the sea change and the tree change excuses for selling up in the city and moving to the country.
Farmers hit back at rate increase proposal
The Victorian Farmers Federation has slammed Wellington Shire Council's draft budget, which proposes to increase farm rates by 11.58 per cent.
A bid to remove McMillan memorials
A motion will be put to Tuesday night's Wellington Shire Council meeting to remove cairns erected to honour Angus McMillan.
Plane crash near Yarram
A 17-year-old boy and his 74-year-old male passenger were taken to hospital after their plane crashed near Yarram on Saturday.
Police investigate sight of Newborough man
Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are hoping a sighting of Jarrad Lovison's bike will provide a breakthrough into the investigation into the Newborough man's death.
Further easing of COVID-19 restrictions
THE state government will ease certain restrictions from 11.59pm, June 21, and bring forward a number of other changes.
Myrtlebank accident
Police are seeking witnesses to an accident on the Maffra-Sale Rd at Myrtlebank.
Two-headed calf born in Winnindoo
A two-headed calf has been born in Winnindoo.
Vying for budget money
Wellington Shire Council is considering 14 written submissions and six verbal submissions before adopting its 2020-21 budget.
Art auction cheque for fire victims
Fire-affected farmers and east Gippsland communities will receive a further helping hand, after the arts community rallied together to raise money for Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.
State is ‘unhinged’ over highway response
A delay in the completion of Princes Highway duplication works has turned into a running blame game for politicians on both sides of the fence, with the federal Nationals and the state Labor party at a stalemate over who is responsible.
Illegal fishing and cockle collection over long weekend
McLoughlins Beach was awash with visitors during the Queens Birthday long weekend, but not all were there just to enjoy a walk along the 90 Mile Beach.





