Rail trail works will help boost visitor numbers
The Gippsland Plains Rail Trail is set to receive a $1 million boost, with a 25-metre bridge taking shape in a factory in Wurruk.
Rate increase freeze
Three councillors opposed Wellington Shire Council's proposed zero per cent rate increase.
Sale man charged over suspicious betting activity
A Sale man was among five people charged this week in relation to a 2019 investigation into suspicious betting activity relating to an esports league.
Meth, cannabis, cash seized
East Gippsland and Lakes Entrance police seized a trafficable quantity of methylamphetamine and cannabis, as well as a large amount of cash, during a drug warrant executed last week.
Positive signs for a bumper olive crop in dairy country
Extra virgin olive oil is a product not usually associated with the dairy farming district of Yarram.
Council is considering a freeze on rate rises
Wellington Shire Council is proposing a freeze on rate rises for its 2020-21 budget.
Pet adoptions skyrocket in pandemic
Isolation is having a spin-off benefit for lost and abandoned pets, with cats and dogs at Fulham's Animal Aid literally walking out the door in almost record numbers.
Seven local projects receive federal government funding
Yarram's historic Regent Theatre will get a much-needed facelift as part of a million-dollar federal government cash injection into the economy of Wellington Shire.
Progress persists despite pandemic
Development in the Wellington Shire is forging ahead, despite some areas of the economy lagging because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Respiratory clinic open
A respiratory assessment clinic opened in Sale on Monday - one of six federal government-funded assessment clinics being set up across Gippsland.
Police are overwhelmed with public support
Wellington area police have been overwhelmed by the many touching sentiments and tributes from the community in the aftermath of the horrific deaths of four police members two weeks ago.
Fund money must not go to the huge media players
The federal government's recently-announced Public Interest News Gathering program could potentially hand money allocated to small and regional publishers to large and powerful commercial television and radio networks and media conglomerates.
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United on the attack
Sale United created a new record after defeating Monash 9-1 in its Football Victoria Latrobe Valley senior match on Sunday.
At Monash Reserve, Newborough, the...
