Drought puts pressure on water resources
Extended water restrictions or bans over summer in some parts of Gippsland are becoming more likely, as water authorities try to manage dwindling water resources and climate change.
Saputo to close in Maffra for five months
Milk processor Saputo will shut down production at its Maffra plant for five months next year, citing "milk supply pressures" relating to the drought in the region.
Base celebrates arrival of the final PC-21
The arrival of the final PC-21 aircraft was celebrated at RAAF Base East Sale on Friday, with a large crowd and various defence force and aviation dignitaries coming together to mark the occasion.
Laurina Lodge celebrates
Heyfield aged care facility Laurina Lodge celebrated a major milestone, commemorating 25 years of operation.
Woman convicted over trapping wildlife
A woman has been fined $10,000 and convicted in the Orbost Magistrates' Court after using 12 serrated steel-jaw leg hold traps on her property and killing wildlife.
Carols by Candlelight delight
Hundreds of people filled Sale Botanic Gardens for Carols by Candlelight on Tuesday night, as ideal conditions welcomed in the festive season.
Outstanding residents honoured at awards
Wellington Shire's outstanding residents and groups were celebrated on Tuesday, with Wellington Shire Council hosting its 2020 Australia Day awards lunch.
East Gippsland fires update
Fire crews and support staff are working hard to bring the four active fires in East Gippsland under control.
Briag may face summer water restrictions
Briagolong residents may face water restrictions this summer, Gippsland Water has warned.
Irrigation overflows concern Boisdale-Newry Rd residents
Regular overflows from flood irrigation on a local property is allegedly causing dozens of litres of water to spill onto Boisdale-Newry Rd.
Looking back on Sale’s oil and gas ‘boom’ 50 years ago
Fifty years ago Australia's national magazine The Bulletin commissioned an article on the metamorphosis of rural Sale into Australia's first "oilfield boom town".Republished here...
Buyers ‘not informed’
Prospective purchasers of houses and land near Esso's Longford Gas Plants and the RAAF Base, East Sale, are not being informed about the potential dangers of chemicals that have leached into water and soil around the sites, an advocate groups claims.
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Next two Gippsland Times issues a day early
The Gippsland Times will be published a day earlier the next two weeks.
Issues will hit the newsstands on Tuesday, December 23, and Tuesday, December...
