Budget accounts for fuel costs: Council Beat, April 21
High fuel costs are beginning to bite into Wellington Shire Council's (WSC) bottom line, with a $200,000 overspend already recorded and flow-on impacts expected...
First ever stocking for critically-endangered Gippsland fish
One of Victoria's rarest native fish – the West Gippsland galaxias – have been released into the Tyers River in a world-first stocking of...
Girl dies after Airly collision
AN eight-year-old girl involved in a collision in Airly last week has died in hospital.
The Sale girl was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries...
Wellington an affordable entry point for property investors
Wellington Shire has been highlighted as an affordable entry point for property investors, or a "cheapie", in a top ten list curated by property...
More funding for CFA
The state government last Thursday revealed that next month's state budget will deliver an expansion to Country Fire Authority's rolling fleet replacement program, including...
State budget points to November
While the 2026-27 budget won't be released until next Tuesday, state government ministers have been busy making early announcements of what it will include.
The...
First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria vote results
The newly-elected members of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria are set to get to work delivering Australia's first treaty after the results of...
Chester backs Traralgon bypass petition
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is set to table a petition in parliament calling for the fast tracking of the Traralgon bypass and...
‘Not the Taj Mahal’: Tim Bull on Heyfield bus shelter
Nine years after the Mary St bus shelter in Heyfield was blown over during a wind event in December 2017, the structure has still...
Palliative care insights released
Gippsland Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN) has released its Palliative Care Needs Assessment 2025 and Palliative Care Health Insights Paper, providing updated insights into...
More money for Victoria Police
The state government announced it will provide more resources to Victoria Police.
These investments will make Australia's largest police force even stronger, the government claimed.
The...
Darren Coggan to play new single at The Wedge
MUSICIAN and actor Darren Coggan has returned with a new single and video, and has announced an east coast tour, including a stop at...
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Steam power comes back to Maffra
Adam Taylor is a master of all four elements when operating the century-old steam roller once used by the Maffra Shire to build roads...
