No special treatment for the Heyfield mill – Premier
Premier Daniel Andrews declared that no concessions, like those made for Australian Paper's Maryvale Mill, will be applied to Heyfield's Australian Sustainable Hardwoods as native logging is wound up.
Hogan farewelled
It was a fitting send-off today for a much-loved OAM who contributed an enormous amount to the local sporting community.
Roundabout plan for intersection
Wellington Shire Council is seeking funding for the installation of a roundabout at the intersection of Macarthur and Market Sts, Sale, as a result of the number of casualties at the location.
John Brady gets job of carving Federer
Fulham chainsaw artist John Brady found himself a long way from home recently, after he was commissioned by a Swiss woodwork company to create a sculpture depicting tennis champion Roger Federer.
Tributes continue for Kevin
Local sporting clubs have paid tribute to veteran local sports writer, broadcaster and photographer Kevin Hogan.
Premier’s decision on forests is widely condemned in Gippsland
The state government's decision to phase out Victoria's native timber harvest by 2030 has drawn mixed reviews - cautiously welcomed by environmental groups as "a positive step", and slammed by critics as "short-sighted", "reckless" and "arrogant".
Council blind-sided by announcement
Wellington Shire Council said it was "blind-sided" by last week's state government announcement that it will shut down native forest harvesting by 2030, and disappointed it wasn't involved in any prior consultation.
Opinion: Labor’s decision a bad outcome for forests and the environment
OPINION | The state government's secret decision to close the native forest industry is not only a breach of trust, but is based on a number of distortions regarding climate change.
We remember
Crowds gathered on Monday at cenotaphs and RSLs across Wellington Shire to mark Remembrance Day and commemorate the men and women who lost their lives in conflict.
Heyfield is reeling after shock announcement
In the wake of the news the logging of native timber forests will be phased out by 2030, Heyfield is littered with questions about the future.
Shock in Heyfield
Shock waves have rippled through Gippsland following last week's state government announcement to close the native forestry industry by 2030 - a sensation all too familiar for the residents of Heyfield.
An inquiry into wetlands and their management
The Victorian parliament is holding a public inquiry to investigate the management of Victoria's Ramsar wetlands, which includes the Gippsland Lakes, after a report found "limited evidence" of effective management.
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