Viewing platform at back fence upsets resident
New changes to Victoria’s “fast track” planning process are already causing neighbourhood woes in Wellington Shire, with a Paradise Beach resident furious that an “inappropriate” development has destroyed his privacy and potentially lowered his home’s value.
Chainsaw artists are carving out a name for themselves
Japanese artist Hikaru Kodama has been in Sale to complete a large sculpture of a light horse and mounted soldier.
Heart attack patient thanks paramedics who saved her
Yvonne Clavarino would not be alive today if it had not been for quick action of paramedics, and she recently called by Sale Ambulance station to personally thank them with a sponge cake for morning tea.
Section of barrier roll out almost complete
It's been a rough road for commuters navigating the journey between Sale and Stratford in the past 10 months, but the end is in sight.
No doubt about it
Queensland horse Doubt Defying won Sunday’s $200,000 Sale Cup.
Wind farm protest fills the Yarram Regent Theatre
Hundreds of concerned residents filled the Regent Theatre last Tuesday night to say no to Synergy Wind’s proposal to obtain planning approval for 34 wind turbines on farmland alongside the South Gippsland Highway from Hedley to Alberton and in Alberton West.
Six month ban for underage drinkers once they turn 18
Underage drinkers caught flouting the drinking laws in and around Sale will now be banned from entering licensed premises for six months after the date of their 18th birthdays.
Clubs welcome complex cash
Maffra sporting clubs have welcomed state government funding to expand the Cameron Sporting Complex indoor stadium.
Our great weekend
It was a busy weekend for many across Wellington Shire, as two of the region’s biggest events — the Sale Cup and the Maffra Show — heralded the onslaught of the silly season.
Arrested for stealing passports, camera
A Stratford woman was arrested for allegedly stealing passports and a camera.
New courts, please
The first sod has been turned at the Sale Tennis Club, marking the start of a huge $2.35 million redevelopment which will lead to a dozen new courts installed by mid-2019.
Sports complex nod
Redevelopment of the Cameron Sporting Complex in Maffra will go ahead, after $3 million was secured from the state government.
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