Crews called to illegal burn-offs near Newry
Forest Fire Management Victoria crews responded to an illegal burn-off on public land in the Avon-Mt Hedrick Scenic Reserve, eight kilometres north of Newry, on Saturday.
Information sought on Sale burglaries
Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for the public to help identify a man following two burglaries in Sale.
Design for new Sale TAFE campus revealed
Students in the Wellington Shire are a step closer to having state-of-the-art training facilities, with the state government unveiling its designs for the new TAFE Gippsland campus at the Port of Sale.
Police investigate erratic driving
Wellington Highway Patrol is calling for witnesses to the moments before a red Holden Commodore collided with a tree in Sale on Saturday.
Tarra Trail work begins
Construction of the long-awaited Alberton to Port Albert section of the Tarra Trail is underway.
CCS inches closer to consolidation
Catholic College Sale will vacate its Sion campus at the end of the year, consolidating operations onto one site from 2021.
Battering for coast
Wild storm surges are battering Wellington Shire's iconic 90 Mile Beach, stoking concerns about continuing erosion, shrinking coastlines and damage to coastal infrastructure.
Return of dining
Wellington Shire eateries embraced the return of table service today with gusto, showing diners they were well prepared and giving them a promising preview of 'business as usual'.
A smooth return to the classroom
Last Tuesday, about 400,000 students returned to classrooms across the state, as part of a staged return to classroom teaching.
Money for local ag societies
Maffra and District Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society and Sale and District Agricultural Society will receive money as part of the state government's Agricultural and Pastoral Society Grants Program.
Players await season decision
Patience is wearing thin for many local sporting players on the overall workability of various codes as the coronavirus pandemic stretches out.
Some council facilities have now reopened
Wellington Shire Council has re-opened some facilities, following the latest health advice regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.




