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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.

Partial lockdown for Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health has moved into partial lockdown of Sale Hospital as part of new restrictions in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Further restrictions announced

Further restrictions on businesses and public gatheringss have been announced to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Shine Bright event may run again next year

Organisers have hailed the recent Gippsland Shine Bright cocktail fundraiser night an "incredibly successful evening".

Duo stuck and unable to leave Bolivia

Maffra's Jackson Callahan and his girlfriend Alex Stobaus have been abandoned in Bolivia, after a "mistake" cost them their flights home.

Street names approved for Stratford subdivisions

Wellington Shire Council has approved names for roads in two Stratford subdivisions.

Driver in stable condition after Dutson crash

One person has been taken to hospital after a crash in Dutson Downs late Monday afternoon.

More local sport sidelined

The range of local sporting events and seasons affected by the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread.

Victoria has plenty of food – VFF

The Victorian Farmers Federation is assuring Victorians that the state will not run out of food.

Now is the time to act

In classic cases of "shoot the messenger" many media outlets have been jumped on for being "alarmist", "sensationalist" and "panicking people".

Moratorium is lifted for onshore gas exploration

In the midst of the COVID-19 panic, the state government has quietly lifted a controversial gas moratorium on conventional onshore gas exploration.

Heed the messages

UPDATED | A Gippsland doctor is urging Wellington Shire residents to take heed of government advice on social distancing and hygiene, as the municipality recorded its first case of the coronavirus amid an increasing infection rate in Australia and overseas.

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