Vote to keep cairns
A Wellington Shire Council motion to remove markers honouring Angus McMillan has been defeated five votes to four on Tuesday night.
Market’s future in doubt
The long term future of the Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market is in doubt unless volunteers can secure enough money to build a permanent structure at the canal-side site.
Budget meeting tonight
Wellington Shire Council is unlikely to allocate money for the construction of an equipment shed at the Sale Canal Reserve in its 2020-21 budget.
It’s showtime
The local performing arts industry is abuzz as it counts down the days until The Wedge reopens next week.
Local hospitality venues welcome back dining-in
The local hospitality industry has enjoyed an increase in activity recently, with patrons flocking back to enjoy in-house dining.
Boost for Briag with new one-stop shop thriving
New managers Jon and Sandra Knowles have taken on the challenge of building up the Briagolong Post Office and General Store, restocking it with a range of fresh produce and grocery lines, and returning it to the essential service it once was.
A former cadet remembers the Times
Journalist Geoffrey Williams, who began his career at the Gippsland Times as a cadet in 1960, but now lives in Cudlee Creek, South Australia, has penned these fond memories of times in the local area.
Council’s planning dept gets tick of residents’ approval
Wellington Shire Council's planning department has had a rise in its customer satisfaction rate increase during the past five years.
Sending Melburnians east
The 'COVID-change' has overtaken the sea change and the tree change excuses for selling up in the city and moving to the country.
Farmers hit back at rate increase proposal
The Victorian Farmers Federation has slammed Wellington Shire Council's draft budget, which proposes to increase farm rates by 11.58 per cent.
A bid to remove McMillan memorials
A motion will be put to Tuesday night's Wellington Shire Council meeting to remove cairns erected to honour Angus McMillan.
Plane crash near Yarram
A 17-year-old boy and his 74-year-old male passenger were taken to hospital after their plane crashed near Yarram on Saturday.
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VFF is taking Gippsland voices to Spring Street
Opening the table to all topics of conversation, Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) chief executive Charlie Thomas and president Ryan Milgate held a community meeting...
