Money set aside must go to small publishers
Country Press Australia has welcomed the announcement by the Morrison government to release $5 million from the Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund.
Mayor: stay at home
Wellington Shire mayor Alan Hall is imploring people to stay at home this Easter and not travel to their holiday homes.
New ways to make a crust
As restrictions to stamp out the spread of COVID-19 spell closure for most businesses, some have been able to adapt their regular services to fill gaps in the market.
Vandalism forces closure of some public toilets
Wellington Shire Council has had to temporarily close public toilets because of thefts and vandalism.
New set of wheels for Seaspray’s life savers
Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club has taken delivery of a new set of wheels.
Car crashes into house
A driver was lucky to escape serious injury after the vehicle she was driving ploughed into a house in Stratford on Saturday evening.
COVID-19 case numbers begin to steady
As confirmed COVID-19 case numbers across the state begin to steady, the state government is urging people not to become complacent.
Concerns over visitors
A local MP is concerned at reports of hundreds of people relocating to holiday homes in coastal villages in places such as Loch Sport, Venus Bay, Sandy Point and Walkerville.
Street art lifts spirits
With the COVID-19 outbreak casting gloom across the world, a street art project in Yarram is proving a joyous and colourful antidote.
Respiratory clinics will be set up in Gippsland
Respiratory clinics will be established across regional areas, including Gippsland.
Response ramping up
A merged public and private health system, expanded testing criteria and pharmacist duties and $1.3 billion in health care funding have been rolled out by state government this week, in the latest efforts to combat COVID-19.
Jobs in supermarkets, horticulture and health
While some businesses are closing or temporarily shutting down, others are seeking more employees, including supermarkets, health services and businesses involved in the horticulture sector.





