Renters, landlords hope for government lifeline
Hundreds of Wellington Shire property owners and tenants are pinning their hopes on a government lifeline to help them survive the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
Plea to please spend money locally, where possible
As businesses close their doors in the wake of restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19, there has been a push to spend local while businesses still have the capacity to operate.
Seaspray to Honeysuckles walking track ‘considered’
Wellington Shire Council will consider allocating money to build a walking track between Seaspray and The Honeysuckles.
Most stores in Gippsland Centre are still open for now
Most stores in Gippsland Centre Sale are still open following the federal government's mishmash of directions that only those coming under the category of essential services stay open after midnight, Wednesday.
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.
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