More money for local road upgrades
Twenty-two sections of roads in Wellington Shire will be upgraded after council received additional money from the federal government.
PFAS information issued by authorities is ‘outdated’
Local real estate agents have assured the community they are providing full disclosure to potential buyers regarding PFAS-contaminated land in and around the Longford Gas Plants and RAAF Base, East Sale.
Briag town water supply is at an historic low
Gippsland Water will host a community drop-in session on Thursday to discuss the water outlook for the Briagolong township this summer.
GB Energy plans for offshore gas storage reservoir moving ahead
GB Energy's plans to create an offshore gas storage reservoir off Golden Beach are moving ahead.
Jumping for joy
An anxious wait for 2019's year 12 students came to end at 7am last Thursday, when students across the state logged onto VTAC to check their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank.
Lights damaged, lasers stolen
Sale United Football Club's new main pitch lights were maliciously damaged last week, meaning work on their installation will now be delayed until next year.
Trio is attacked in Sale Friday night
Sale police are investigating an alleged assault on three people on Friday night that left one man in his early 20s in hospital with several facial injuries.
Discovery of asbestos forces pool’s closure
Wellington Shire Council closed Aqua Energy centre in Sale unexpectedly on Friday, after the discovery of asbestos under the floor in the old section of the pool during routine maintenance.
Firefighters prepare for extreme fire conditions
Milder weather conditions during the past few days have allowed fire crews to make good progress on controlling the four major fires in east Gippsland.
Conditions are mild but fires are still moving
After a hot start to the week, cool conditions have allowed crews to make good progress on various works across all four major fires in east Gippsland.
Drought puts pressure on water resources
Extended water restrictions or bans over summer in some parts of Gippsland are becoming more likely, as water authorities try to manage dwindling water resources and climate change.
Saputo to close in Maffra for five months
Milk processor Saputo will shut down production at its Maffra plant for five months next year, citing "milk supply pressures" relating to the drought in the region.




