COVID-19 cases rising in Victoria
Wellington Shire recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Monday.
Cafés open for caffeine hit
With doom and gloom engulfing the hospitality industry in the wake of COVID-19, many cafés, restaurants and pubs in the Wellington Shire have bucked the trend by staying open for business, albeit for take away only and keeping customers at a distance.
More restrictions likely as the numbers grow
Stage two restrictions came into force from midnight on Wednesday, with more businesses forced to close their doors in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Partial lockdown for Central Gippsland Health
Central Gippsland Health has moved into partial lockdown of Sale Hospital as part of new restrictions in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Further restrictions announced
Further restrictions on businesses and public gatheringss have been announced to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Shine Bright event may run again next year
Organisers have hailed the recent Gippsland Shine Bright cocktail fundraiser night an "incredibly successful evening".
Duo stuck and unable to leave Bolivia
Maffra's Jackson Callahan and his girlfriend Alex Stobaus have been abandoned in Bolivia, after a "mistake" cost them their flights home.
Street names approved for Stratford subdivisions
Wellington Shire Council has approved names for roads in two Stratford subdivisions.
Driver in stable condition after Dutson crash
One person has been taken to hospital after a crash in Dutson Downs late Monday afternoon.
More local sport sidelined
The range of local sporting events and seasons affected by the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.
Moratorium is lifted for onshore gas exploration
In the midst of the COVID-19 panic, the state government has quietly lifted a controversial gas moratorium on conventional onshore gas exploration.
Heed the messages
UPDATED | A Gippsland doctor is urging Wellington Shire residents to take heed of government advice on social distancing and hygiene, as the municipality recorded its first case of the coronavirus amid an increasing infection rate in Australia and overseas.
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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...
