Bird of the Month: Rufous fantail
In spring and summer, migratory rufous fantails frequent the east coast of Australia and are vagrant in drier country west of the Great Dividing...
Council updates road management plan
Wellington Shire Council is seeking community feedback into how it maintains and manages local roads, footpaths, and related infrastructure.
The Road Management Plan provides a...
State government’s renewable power struggle
THE state government is likely to miss targets to retire the Latrobe Valley's brown coal power stations, and renewable energy will fall short, requiring...
Swanlake Business Park development continues, Bunnings set to be built
Work is underway at the Swanlake Business Park development in North Sale after more than 15 years of development, with a brand new Bunnings...
Ideas for Stratford’s future
Wellington Shire Council and the Mesh Planning consulting group held two community consultation sessions in Stratford last week for the future growth of the...
Flotation Energy’s Seadragon wind project fails to stay afloat
Flotation Energy has abandoned its offshore wind project known as Seadragon - seemingly for real this time - after an attempt to challenge the...
No immediate changes to Yarram V/Line coach service
In response to community outcry, the state government has committed to not make changes to the Yarram/Leongatha to Southern Cross V/Line coach service that...
Calls to cease sale of Tarraville school site
A RECENT advertisement in local newspapers advising of the state government's intention to sell the historic Tarraville school site has been met with outcry...
Saying no to domestic violence
Last week 80 Rotarians, business leaders and groups including Wellington Shire Council, Fulham Correctional Centre, Quantum Support Services and Central Gippsland Health, attended the...
Fires near Licola and Dargo expected to continue
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) crews are working to limit the scale and spread of two bushfires in Gippsland's High Country, impacting the Mount...
GLaWAC agreement with offshore wind project
The Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) has signed an engagement agreement with offshore wind proponent Iberdrola Australia (IA), ensuring Gunaikurnai people are...
Water shares to be sold in an online auction on April 2
Southern Rural Water will sell 1000 megalitres of high reliability and 441ML low reliability permanent water shares within the Macalister Irrigation District system on...
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Maffra Band Spring Concert at Maffra Memorial Hall
Spring into spring with Maffra Municipal Band’s gala concert on Sunday, August 31, from 2pm to 4.30pm at the Maffra Memorial Hall.
Tickets are $10,...
