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‘Buffet’ for feral dogs

A High Country deer culling trial is providing an "all you can eat buffet" for feral dogs, according to the Nationals.

Ag Minister brings some welcome rain

Newly-appointed federal Agriculture Minister Bridget McKenzie undertook a familiarisation tour of the area on Monday, dropping by a number of locations across the region to meet fishing, horticulture, agriculture and timber sector industry leaders.

Cameras being installed in the Sale CBD

Security cameras are currently being installed in Sale's central business district, in a bid to improve security and reduce crime.

Architect appointed to design TAFE building

An architect has been appointed to design the new TAFE Gippsland campus near the Port of Sale.

Council adopts its budget

Wellington Shire Council adopted its 2019-20 budget on Tuesday.

Glenmaggie 100-year milestone

It is now 100 years since farmers endorsed the scheme to use the Macalister catchment to irrigate the Newry and Avon flats.

Students’ skate park project

Maffra Secondary College senior students have taken it upon themselves to tidy up their town's skate park.

Budget adopted today

Minor changes have been made to Wellington Shire Council's 2019-20 budget, which will be adopted today.

Gas project has hit a snag

The 90 Mile Beach land debacle of the 1960s and '70s, where controversial zoning changes prevented development in some of Wellington Shire's coastal areas, has put the brakes on a major gas project.

Loch Sport bowls hopes for new green

There's hope on the horizon after Loch Sport Bowls Club last week approached Wellington Shire Council over its damaged and "unusable" 17-year-old bowling green.

Ag Minister in Gippsland

Australia's new federal Agriculture Minister visited Gippsland on Monday, meeting with leaders in the fishing, horticulture, agriculture and timber sectors.

Warmer and drier than average winter likely

As much of the country shivered through a cold end to autumn, the Bureau of Meteorology released its winter outlook, showing the next three months are likely to be warmer and drier than average for large parts of the nation.

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Hansford forced to step away, One Nation looks for new candidate

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