New rules to slow COVID-19 spread
Stage three restrictions are now being enforced across Australia, which involves a ban on gatherings of more than two people.
Students, teachers adapt to online learning
Gippsland Grammar's new learning at home model, which the school transitioned to last Monday, has been operating relatively smoothly.
Rail bridge works steam ahead
Construction is well underway on the new rail bridge at Stratford, as part of the $530 million upgrade of the Gippsland line.
Heyfield school oval gets upgrade
The oval at Heyfield Primary School is being restored so it will be safer for students to use when they return to school.
GERF bushfire appeal raises $10.4 million for victims
The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund raised $10.4 million through its bushfire appeal, the fund's biggest fundraising effort.
Some good news for dog owner group
A newly-formed responsible dog owners group in Maffra has had some small wins, with Wellington Shire Council likely to amend a controversial bylaw that allows dogs off leash in town areas.
Gippsland MHR is optimistic about highway upgrade funding
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is optimistic about securing funding for a multi-million upgrade of the Princes Highway through Sale, after meetings in Canberra last week.
$144m secured for Fingerboards mine
The proponent of the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project has signed a joint venture partnership securing $144 million in project financing for the proposed mine at Glenaladale.
Renters, landlords hope for government lifeline
Hundreds of Wellington Shire property owners and tenants are pinning their hopes on a government lifeline to help them survive the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Plea to please spend money locally, where possible
As businesses close their doors in the wake of restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19, there has been a push to spend local while businesses still have the capacity to operate.
Seaspray to Honeysuckles walking track ‘considered’
Wellington Shire Council will consider allocating money to build a walking track between Seaspray and The Honeysuckles.
Most stores in Gippsland Centre are still open for now
Most stores in Gippsland Centre Sale are still open following the federal government's mishmash of directions that only those coming under the category of essential services stay open after midnight, Wednesday.
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Next two Gippsland Times issues a day early
The Gippsland Times will be published a day earlier the next two weeks.
Issues will hit the newsstands on Tuesday, December 23, and Tuesday, December...
