Deer harvest exceeds 170,000
Research into deer hunting, released by the Game Management Authority, shows an increase in the number of licensed recreational deer hunters and an increase in the number of deer harvested in 2019.
Teaching fitness to UAE clients, from a base in Longford
Most days Eva Clarke runs fitness sessions and teaches PE to students and clients at New York University in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates - all without leaving the peace and rural tranquility of Longford.
Beware bluebottles at beaches
A reader is warning beach-goers to be on the lookout for bluebottle jellyfish now that the weather is warming up.
Felixer trials bring hope for protecting wildlife
A ground-breaking invention that could reduce or eradicate Gippsland's feral cat population and potentially kill foxes will be trialled in eastern Victoria in 2021-2022, after proving effective in New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
Flagging NAIDOC on local cairns
Local McMillan cairns have been draped in Indigenous flags for NAIDOC Week.
Regional spend can drive post-COVID boom: MP
Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has told state parliament that a major reshaping of Victoria may occur in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
New blood and experience
The results of the Wellington Shire Council elections show voters want some stability, but also an injection of new blood.
Heyfield man arrested over driving offences
Police arrested a 57-year-old Heyfield man at his home on Tuesday, in relation to an incident where a vehicle failed to stop after being directed to do so by police.
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.
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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...
