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Dirt bikers evade police

Wellingt on police are searching for two dirt bike riders who evaded them at Cowwarr.

Progress persists despite pandemic

Development in the Wellington Shire is forging ahead, despite some areas of the economy lagging because of COVID-19 restrictions.

Respiratory clinic open

A respiratory assessment clinic opened in Sale on Monday - one of six federal government-funded assessment clinics being set up across Gippsland.

Police are overwhelmed with public support

Wellington area police have been overwhelmed by the many touching sentiments and tributes from the community in the aftermath of the horrific deaths of four police members two weeks ago.

Fund money must not go to the huge media players

The federal government's recently-announced Public Interest News Gathering program could potentially hand money allocated to small and regional publishers to large and powerful commercial television and radio networks and media conglomerates.

Continued support for drought-affected farmers

Drought-affected farmers will now be able to receive expanded grant support from the state government to ensure they have more access to the technology and expertise they need now and to prepare for future seasons.

Real estate still strong

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, residential home sales, while not setting new records, have held steady according to a Sale's real estate agent.

Stranded duo back on Aussie soil

Maffra's Jackson Callahan and his girlfriend Alex Stobaus are finally back down under, after a month stranded in South America.

Theatre forced to modify its birthday plans

Yarram's Regent Theatre is celebrating its 90th year, but much of the celebration has been moved into the virtual sphere.

Forgotten Yarram gardens get a new lease on life

Revitalisation of Yarram's little-known Bicentennial Botanical Gardens has become a labour of love for a small group of volunteers.

Study fails to understand our economic diversity

Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has rejected the findings of a study which suggests Sale is one of the top 10 most vulnerable towns in Australia in terms of recovering from the coronavirus downturn.

Coronvirus cases now at 11 in Wellington Shire

An 11th case of coronavirus has been confirmed in the Wellington Shire.

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