Please don’t forget us
Local business owners hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis are calling for the community not to forget them, as restrictions cripple their bottom lines and threaten to affect them for years to come.
Woman who helped dispose of body avoids jail time
A 20-year-old woman who helped her brother dispose the body of her childhood friend, who was allegedly murdered in Ballarat, has avoided immediate imprisonment.
New dome for Maffra
Maffra and District Agricultural Society will receive more than $254,000 from the federal government to build an all-weather dome over part of its cattle pavilion.
Open for inspections and auctions can now return
Real estate agents in Sale have welcomed the state government's decision to allow 'open for inspections' and on-site property auctions to return with restrictions.
Local councils persist despite withdrawals
Wellington and East Gippsland shire councils will continue looking at ways to share services after two other councils withdrew from an initiative.
Brumbies not protected
Victorian National Parks Association and the Invasive Species Council have welcomed last week's Federal Court ruling that feral horses on Victoria's Bogong High Plains are not a protected species.
Back on the fairways
Golfers across Wellington Shire rejoiced this week following the easing of restrictions on outdoor activities by Premier Daniel Andrews.
Spate of thefts from vehicles in Maffra
Maffra police are investigating a series of thefts from motor vehicles and burglaries in Maffra overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Kids returning to school May 26
Victorian government school students will begin a phased return to classrooms before the end of May, following advice from state Chief Health Officer that it is safe for the community to do so.
Landcare facilitator funding ‘critical’
Victorian Landcare facilitator funding expired last year, but Landcare groups were given a one year stay of execution, which is about to expire.
Rain doesn’t end the pain
Recent welcome rainfall across much of Gippsland, including Wellington Shire, has brought a renewed sense of hope to the region's farmers, with some cautiously suggesting the drought may be beginning to break.
Everyone wants a piece of the puzzle
A puzzling phenomena is sweeping the Wellington Shire, with people turning in droves to games while social distancing.
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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...
