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Sharing hardwood timber ideas

Heartwood Plantations hosted a forum in Yarram to discuss ideas about growing durable hardwood timber.

People in crisis in Gippsland

The crisis is deepening for families in Gippsland living in poverty, fuelled by cost of living pressures and the drought.

An outback rally to fight cancer

A Maffra duo is gearing up to take on 5150 kilometres of red, dusty four-wheel drive track, from Perth to Sydney, via Uluru, all in a $200 trade-in Toyota Camry.

New Stratford medical clinic is officially open

The rooms have been fitted and the equipment wired at Stratford’s new medical centre, which is now open and taking appointments.

Reports of cruelty in the shire have increased

Reports of animal cruelty in Wellington Shire are increasing, with data from the RSPCA Victoria revealing the number of reports had jumped by more than 25 per cent during the past 12 months.

Volunteer awarded for 32 years of service

St John Ambulance Victoria volunteer Ann Payne has been recognised for her long standing service to the organisation.

Pedestrian dies at Rosedale

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car near Rosedale early Wednesday morning.

Hemp trial is a first

A Maffra dairy farmer keen to diversify and explore other farming options has embraced an exciting proposal by a Gippsland organic farmer to start a potentially lucrative hemp industry in the Macalister Irrigation District.

Good news for some in special street schemes

Property owners in two special charge street schemes will receive a lower than expected bill for road upgrades.

My Health Record extension

Gippslanders are being encouraged to register online for the controversial My Health Record, which provides a shared health summary accessible to doctors and other health professionals.

Bombers add Mosquito to fleet

Irving Mosquito was selected by Essendon with selection 38 in the AFL draft.

O’Brien, Bull buck state trend

ELECTION 2018 | Danny O’Brien and Tim Bull bucked the statewide trend to retain their seats in parliament for the Nationals following Saturday’s state election.

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