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Stratford Tennis Club mower is stolen

A community sports club is seeking public help after a callous thief stole its ride-on mower in the lead up to the Australia Day weekend.

Lost shark tag found on Loch Sport beach

A shark tag was found in Loch Sport last week, after an SOS was sent out by scientists from New South Wales Fisheries.

Stratford Men’s Shed makes a hanging stand for bats

Victoria's precious bat populations are getting a little help from some concerned Wellington Shire residents, all in the name of helping wildlife, conserving biodiversity and maintaining healthy ecosystems.

New era for Cowwarr Art Space

The keys to the historic Cowwarr Art Space building will be handed over in early March, after long-time director Carolyn Crossley sold the property she has called home for more than 25 years.

Art Aid auction ‘at capacity’

Gippsland Art Gallery director Simon Gregg has thanked the many hundreds of artists and donors who have contacted him to support its bushfire relief art auction, but said the gallery was now "at capacity".

‘What Gippsland needs right now is you’ – MHR

People wanting to help the bushfire recovery effort should spend their time and money in Gippsland, Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is urging.

Fake fundraisers and scammers targeting bushfire donors

Scams and fake fundraisers in the wake of the Australian bushfires taking advantage of public generosity have run rampant in recent weeks, sparking outrage and calls for vigilance from authorities.

Our Australia Day

Australia Day events around Wellington Shire were family-friendly affairs that recognised and celebrated the selfless community spirit of some of the municipality's outstanding citizens.

Americans and Canadians arrive to bolster firefighting efforts

The Bairnsdale Incident Control Centre has been bolstered by the arrival of a northern American taskforce to support Gippsland firefighting efforts.

Jet ski is stolen from Glenmaggie

Heyfield police are seeking information relating to the theft of a jet ski from a Glenmaggie property.

A $1500 fine for campfire on Total Fire Ban day

A man was fined $1500 for allowing a fire to remain alight during a Total Fire Ban day earlier this month.

Gippsland MHR backs calls for timber to be salvaged

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has backed the timber industry's efforts to be allowed to salvage native timber from bushfire-affected areas of Gippsland.

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