Helping fire victims
Community donations are continuing to make their way to east Gippsland, with St Patrick's Primary School, Stratford, handing over money raised from its Shrove Tuesday celebrations to leaders of Bairnsdale, Orbost and east Gippsland St Vincent de Paul societies.
Metropolitan schools will get a bigger slice of the pie
Gippsland Grammar, Sale, is part of a push urging the government to reconsider a proposal that will slash funding for regional independent schools, but will actually benefit metropolitan counterparts.
Esso to plug and abandon the five Whiting wells
Esso Australia plans to permanently plug and abandon the five Whiting platform wells.
Schools making plans
Local schools are preparing contingency plans for likely closure at some point, as authorities attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Successful class actions provide hope in Gippsland
Wellington Shire residents seeking compensation over potentially cancerous chemicals which have leached from Longford Gas Plants and RAAF Base, East Sale, have cautiously welcomed news this week of a multi-million dollar "in principle" payout to several interstate communities.
We must work together as a community
For most people who contract COVID-19, or coronavirus, the infection will be mild.
State of emergency declared
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Forest industry crisis is ‘escalating’
Victorian MPs will face pickets, mass community meetings and rolling stoppages, as timber workers ramp up their campaign to highlight the turmoil facing the industry.
Greyhound indentity’s successful appeal of lifetime ban
Local greyhound racing identity Des Dooley has successfully appealed a lifetime ban that was handed down last year after part of an animal product used as a lure was found at his Maffra training premises.
The duck hunting debate continues in Gippsland
A local politician has this week responded to accusations that he is biased when it comes to advocacy surrounding duck hunting.
Willow removals and rock bank ‘amouring’ plans
Plan to manage the Rainbow Creek and Thomson River near Cowwarr have been received positively by residents at a recent public meeting.
Cable manufacturer providing jobs in Rosedale, with more expected
More than 20 staff have begun working at a new wire and cabling factory in Rosedale, with more jobs expected to come.
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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,...
