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On the road to some good reading with mobile books

Wellington Shire Council's popular click and deliver program is back, to help bookworms in Wellington with reading material and other resources during the stage three restrictions because of COVID-19.

Arrest over Hedley murder

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a woman in Hedley, near Yarram.

Bird flu detected at farm near Bairnsdale

A second strain of avian influenza virus in Victoria has been confirmed, with a turkey testing positive to low pathogenic H5N2 avian influenza virus near Bairnsdale.

Times advertising manager president of business and tourism association

The Gippsland Times' own Julian McIvor is the new president of the Sale Business and Tourism Association.

Quarantine rules cause local MP to skip parliament

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester won't attend the next sitting week of federal parliament because of ACT quarantine requirements.

Difficult times prompt a new meals initiative

Yarram Neighbourhood House has been preparing nutritious meals for the community for some months now.

Kalbar’s Environmental Effects Statement exhibition amended

State Planning Minister Richard Wynne has issued amended procedures and requirements relating to the exhibition of the Fingerboards Project Environmental Effects Statement and the conduct of the inquiry, which the minister intends to appoint.

MPs hold concerns, with licence testing on hold

The Liberal Nationals are calling on the state government and VicRoads to clarify the licence testing arrangements that will be put into place during stage three and four restrictions in Victoria.

Unique timber products being made right on our doorstep

Australian Sustainable Hardwoods in Heyfield has developed innovative hardwood engineered products that are a world first, positioning itself as a major presence in Australia's rapidly growing mass timber market.

Butchers ‘meat’ demand

Butchers across Wellington Shire have moved to assure customers there is enough supply to meet demand, following some trepidation after the state government's recent announcement that workforce restrictions would be placed on the meat industry.

Body found after Lake Wellington search

The body of a man has been found following an extensive search on Lake Wellington.

Yarram couple wins $1 million in lotto

A Yarram couple has taken the day off work to relax in the knowledge $1 million is coming their way after scoring division one in Saturday's TattsLotto draw.

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