Origin signs off on an agreement to buy Golden Beach gas
Origin has signed an agreement with GB Energy to buy all natural gas produced from GB Energy’s Golden Beach field, in the offshore Gippsland Basin.
Ignored and forgotten
A local farmer says the state government is not listening to farmers, pointing to last week’s announcement that farmers in central and east Gippsland will receive one-off cash payments of up to $3500.
Marley St works are delayed by about two months
Changes in requirements to deal with the gas main have caused delays in the reconstruction of part of a Sale street.
Blue-green algae warning for two local lakes
Blue-green algae has been detected in Lake Glenmaggie and Lake Wellington, and authorities are warning people not to swim, fish or come into contact with the water.
Federal boost for new pavilion
The federal government will contribute $250,000 to the redevelopment of the pavilion at Briagolong Recreation Reserve.
Petition calls for manned police station in Maffra
A petition circulating online is calling for increased police presence in Maffra, following an alleged recent “increase in crime”.
Esso protest ticks over 600 days
Protestors chanted “Union! Power!” and sung Queen’s We Are The Champions as the “EssoUGLY” dispute clocked over to more than 600 days last Thursday.
Gippy Rocks Festival rock ’n’ rolls into town
Rock and roll enthusiasts were treated to a three day extravaganza throughout Sale last week, as revellers stepped back into the 1950’s and 60’s to relive one of the most defining eras of music history.
Farewell flight
It was a bittersweet day for members of the Royal Australian Air Force’s elite formation aerobatic team The Roulettes on Friday, as the Pilatus PC-9/A aircraft flew out of RAAF Base East Sale for the final time.
Offshore wind farm delayed
A bold proposal to build Australia’s first offshore wind farm near Port Albert has become political ammunition for the maritime union, which claims it is being unnecessarily delayed by a federal government opposed to renewable energy.
Race the Rubeena runs again
Sale's answer to the Puffing Billy Great Train Race was another success, with the second running of ‘Race the Rubeena’ attracting a large contingent to the Port of Sale last Sunday.
‘Help is on the way’ — PM
Prime Minister Scott Morrison saw first-hand just how horrific drought conditions had become across Wellington Shire during a visit to local farms on Sunday, and announced more support was on the way to help Gippsland farmers and families cope with unprecedented conditions.
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Eight farms pass effluent test
Environment Protection Authority inspections of 43 dairy farms across three Gippsland municipalities, including Wellington Shire, have found just eight of them passed the test...
