Sale and Stratford street schemes declared
Wellington Shire Council has declared special charge street construction schemes to rebuild two sections of road in Sale and Stratford.
Holey Plains State Park focus of investigation
A suspected spray drift incident which is potentially affecting thousands of regenerating trees and other vegetation recovering from bushfire is being investigated by Agriculture Victoria.
Sensory playgrounds make sense
Two new and innovative playgrounds installed at Cobains Primary School are proving a hit with students.
A country COVID-19 plan is needed, says Bull
With travel to and from the six problematic metropolitan council areas being "strongly discouraged", there are growing calls for restrictions to be lightened in country areas where few, or no cases exist.
Disappointment for our local eateries
Premier Daniel Andrews' announcement that there would be no easing of social distancing restrictions on June 22 has been a major blow to Gippsland restaurateurs and café operators who had prepared for an increase in patronage.
Substation fire leaves thousands in the dark
A widespread power outage on Wednesday evening, believed to be caused by a small explosion and subsequent fire at the Maffra power substation, left thousands of residents and businesses as far away as Glenmaggie and Coongulla in the dark for up to three hours.
Toy library reopens
Parents and children across the district will rejoice today as Wellington Toy Library reopens.
Crime rate spikes in Wellington
The crime rate in Wellington Shire has jumped 16 per cent compared to the same period last year, but local police are reassuring residents the increase can be attributed to better access to reporting and better policing.
Opinion | McMillan cairns vote problematic
There were several issues with the Wellington Shire Council motion proposed to demolish the McMillan cairns.
Botched barrier job
A damning audit on VicRoads' road safety barrier installations has found the roll out of flexible barriers won't reduce serious casualty crashes as claimed, and has left roads dangerously narrow in places.
Barrier report confirms motorists’ popular opinion
The public response to a report that found VicRoads did not adequately consult with community when implementing its contentious safety barriers program, and may have overstated costratio claims to justify it, has been swift and strong.
Major projects underway
Capital works projects across Wellington Shire are continuing despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Crime’s up in Wellington, again
Wellington Shire has again seen an increase in the number of criminal incidents and offences, going against a statewide decrease.
The latest Victorian crime statistics,...
