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.
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.
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Maffra Pool could reopen tomorrow
Final safety checks will determine if the Maffra Pool will open tomorrow, following a power outage caused by a break-in early this morning.
The break-in,...
