Council to operate livestock exchange
Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange in Sale will be operated by Wellington Shire Council as of April 1, 2018.
Assisted dying heads back to lower house
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill will return to the Legislative Assembly this week.
Jobs to go at MG
Five employees at the Maffra Murray Goulburn factory will lose their jobs, with the dairy processor announcing a reduction of 73 workers across the state.
Sale man charged over weapons imports
A 32-year-old Sale man is expected to be charged with offences relating to the alleged importation of weapons.
Suggested changes to Gippsland electorate
Some changes to the Gippsland federal electorate have been put forward to the Australian Electoral Commission.
Swimmers are unhappy with ‘temperature trigger’ for local pool
Wellington Shire Council’s offer of a free swim in the wake of a reduction in pool opening hours and an unpopular ‘temperature trigger’ of 25 degrees has left some users feeling short changed.
Gippsland Water to spend $2.8m on main
Gippsland Water will spend $2.8 million to replace water mains along York St, Sale, with the first stage of the project beginning soon.
Motorist ‘deliberately’ targets an echidna
A Stratford resident is calling on the public to help identify a cruel motorist who reportedly deliberately veered off the road to kill an echidna.
Heyfield woman injured in Darnum collision
A Heyfield woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition after a vehicle collision in west Gippsland on Sunday.
Wire barrier worries
The installation of roadside and centre of the road wire rope barriers on the Princes Highway between Sale and Bairnsdale is going ahead despite local concerns and calls from the Independent Riders Group to halt their installation across the state.
Classic racing from Marlay Point
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Marlay Point Overnight Race will include a classic division in 2018.
Wellington to welcome great ride
The Great Victorian Bike Ride will arrive in Wellington Shire on Monday, with numerous activities planned for at least 3000 visitors.
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