Uncertain future for peafowl
Despite brewing community concern about Sale Botanic Garden’s iconic families of peacocks, peahens and peachicks, Wellington Shire Council says it has no responsibility for the birds.
Golden Beach garden gets green thumbs going
The Golden Beach community garden is springing into life, following months of work by a group of local volunteers, including a dedicated team from the local Men’s Shed.
Doc shop to open soon
Stratford's new medical centre is less than two months away from opening, after almost two years of planning and a lot of hard work and community spirit.
CGH is recognised for its care of stroke patients
Central Gippsland Health was one of four hospitals in Australia awarded for excellence in stroke care and data collection at the recent Australian Stroke Clinical Registry Investigator Forum.
Convoy heads to Sale
Truckloads of fodder will arrive in Gippsland this Saturday to support farmers battling drought.
Gippsland South still a one-horse race
Less than three months out from the Victorian state election, the fight for the lower house seat of Gippsland South remains a one-horse race.
Yarram working to attract medicos
Hopes that Yarram’s shortage of doctors will soon be addressed were raised at last Tuesday night’s public meeting organised by a lobby group.
The world’s Stratfords unite
The Stratford Mechanics Institute was packed on Wednesday night to officially welcome the Stratfords of the World to Australia.
Tick for Wellington transparency
Wellington Shire Council has come up trumps following the release of data revealing the number of decisions Victorian councils make behind closed doors.
Heyfield is recognised for learning initiative
Heyfield Community Resource Centre has become a Learn Local Legend.
Sophie is a federal ambassador
Longford's Sophie Crooke-Lay has been named the first Victorian to win Agricultural Shows Australia’s National Rural Ambassador award.
Offshore safety report
The Senate inquiry into offshore worker safety has issued a swag of recommendations, including more unannounced safety inspections by the regulator and a “significant” increase in penalties for safety breaches.
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FOGO collection begins soon
The collection of food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins will begin across Wellington Shire next month.
FOGO services are beginning in three Gippsland shires...
