A plan for a six-star international resort
A $100 million six-star hot springs spa hotel and retreat, powered by renewable energy and highlighting traditional Aboriginal culture, is planned on the secluded southern shores of Lake Wellington.
Medicare funding for Sale MRI scanner
Central Gippsland Health is among 10 locations across Australia to receive Medicare subsidised MRIs from November 1.
One trailer, two offenders
Wellington Highway Patrol officers intercepted a vehicle in Maffra on Wednesday night for a routine check, which revealed the 47-year-old driver was a repeat offender for unlicensed driving.
Rider fails drug test
Police expect to charge an unlicensed rider after he allegedly returned a positive drug test while riding with his eight-year-old son last week.
New disability housing model is a world first
Glenhaven Estate, Sale, has become home to a world leader in disabled care, after an innovative housing project focusing on enablement, rather than disability, was unveiled recently.
Remembering ’98
Wreaths were laid outside the Longford Gas Plants on Friday to mark 20 years since the explosions which claimed two lives and affected many more.
Council is working with ecologist on peafowl
Wellington Shire Council says it is working with an independent ecologist to ensure the natural habitat of peafowl in the Sale Botanic Gardens is “protected and enhanced”.
LVA success stories spruiked
The success of the Latrobe Valley Authority was a key focus of a forum in Sale last week attended by businesses, education providers and community groups across Gippsland.
Opera house nets ban extended
A local tackle store has welcomed the state government’s ban on opera house nets next year in all waters, to simplify yabby fishing regulations and reduce deaths of platypus, water rats and turtles.
Deer cull ‘a waste of money’
The Gippsland Wild Dog Advisory Group has labelled a plan to pay professional shooters to cull deer in national parks from helicopters as “a waste of taxpayers’ money” that will exacerbate the wild dog problem.
Food van destroyed
A takeaway food truck was destroyed by fire in Sale on Wednesday morning.
Allegations cause uproar at council meeting
Two residents caused an uproar during the Wellington Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, after making allegations of bullying and “cover-ups”.
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Chester meet youth parliament rep from Maffra
Maffra Secondary College student Jaxon Marshall will represent Gippsland at the 2026 National Youth Parliament.
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester met with Jaxon ahead...
