Motel owner addresses concerns
The owner of a Rosedale motel has responded to community concern over a planning application for the site.
Chester to the crossbench?
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has thrown himself into the leadership turbulence in Canberra, saying on Tuesday that a new Prime Minister should not assume the rest of the Coalition will fall into line behind them.
Footy fundraiser to fight cancer
St Mary’s Primary School Sale is gearing up to fight cancer on September 7 with its Footy Colours Day fundraiser, and is encouraging everyone to join the Fight Cancer Foundation team and do the same.
Netting ban push heads to parliament
The push to improve the health of the Gippsland Lakes and ban commercial netting in the waterways heads to parliament on Friday, with organisers set to meet with both sides of politics.
CarbonNet prepares to begin next phase
The state government’s CarbonNet carbon storage project held information sessions in Sale and Golden Beach about the next phase of its Bass Strait investigations.
Motorist injured
A man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a car accident near Heyfield on Monday.
Stratford backs bridge
Stratford Historical Society is backing the push to get heritage protection for the existing iconic Stratford Avon River Bridge, following confirmation of the $95 million realignment of the rail infrastructure.
Helping beat the black dog
Sale Fire Brigade representatives will take on the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb on September 1, raising money to fight depression, post traumatic stress disorder and suicide.
Sale CWA branch 90 years young
The Country Women’s Association’s Sale branch turned 90 recently, one of the oldest in the state.
Inspirational Field of Women event
A former Sale resident was chosen as a guest speaker by the Breast Cancer Network Australia at the 20th Field of Women event at the MCG recently.
Labor forestry policy to be backed by science
The federal Labor Party has promised a forestry plan that emphasises science over misinformation, and includes carbon farming and bioenergy as chief ways for the sector to fight climate change.
Suspicious shed fire
Police attended a shed fire at National Park Rd in Loch Sport on Friday afternoon.
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Further Stratford plan consultations
THE community has been invited to participate in a second round of consultation for Wellington Shire Council's Stratford Structure Plan.
Following the first sessions held...
