Council support package
Wellington Shire Council will allocate $470,000 towards initiatives supporting local small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
State of emergency is extended
The State of Emergency in Victoria is being extended for another four weeks to give the Victorian government powers to keep slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Fishers exit Gippsland Lakes
The 10 commercial fishing operators on the Gippsland Lakes hung up their hooks last week, when their licenses were phased out by the state government on April 1.
Those at Wurruk gathering given warnings by police
A gathering in Wurruk last week attracted the attention of police.
Cancel the bookings
As tough as it is, tourism bookings for Easter must be refused by local accommodation houses, according to authorities.
Open for business
Closures of some local businesses because of COVID-19 restrictions have made it difficult to identify which are still open to physically visit, which are still operating from an online platform, which are appointment only and which have devastatingly been forced to close.
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.
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