Rail bridge works steam ahead
Construction is well underway on the new rail bridge at Stratford, as part of the $530 million upgrade of the Gippsland line.
Heyfield school oval gets upgrade
The oval at Heyfield Primary School is being restored so it will be safer for students to use when they return to school.
GERF bushfire appeal raises $10.4 million for victims
The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund raised $10.4 million through its bushfire appeal, the fund's biggest fundraising effort.
Some good news for dog owner group
A newly-formed responsible dog owners group in Maffra has had some small wins, with Wellington Shire Council likely to amend a controversial bylaw that allows dogs off leash in town areas.
Gippsland MHR is optimistic about highway upgrade funding
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is optimistic about securing funding for a multi-million upgrade of the Princes Highway through Sale, after meetings in Canberra last week.
$144m secured for Fingerboards mine
The proponent of the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project has signed a joint venture partnership securing $144 million in project financing for the proposed mine at Glenaladale.
Plea to please spend money locally, where possible
As businesses close their doors in the wake of restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19, there has been a push to spend local while businesses still have the capacity to operate.
Seaspray to Honeysuckles walking track ‘considered’
Wellington Shire Council will consider allocating money to build a walking track between Seaspray and The Honeysuckles.
Renters, landlords hope for government lifeline
Hundreds of Wellington Shire property owners and tenants are pinning their hopes on a government lifeline to help them survive the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 cases rising in Victoria
Wellington Shire recorded its first case of COVID-19 on Monday.
Cafés open for caffeine hit
With doom and gloom engulfing the hospitality industry in the wake of COVID-19, many cafés, restaurants and pubs in the Wellington Shire have bucked the trend by staying open for business, albeit for take away only and keeping customers at a distance.
More restrictions likely as the numbers grow
Stage two restrictions came into force from midnight on Wednesday, with more businesses forced to close their doors in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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