TAFE ‘must be built in Sale CBD’
A new TAFE facility must be built in Sale’s central business district, a forum in Sale was told on Wednesday night.
Wurruk land rezoning
The community will continue to be consulted before a proposed Wurruk residential development, labelled “as big as Yarram”, becomes reality.
Jail over crash causing death of two friends
A Bushy Park man has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of culpable driving causing death.
Driver who hit cyclists, fled sent back to prison
A driver who ran into two Sale cyclists last year was sentenced to four years and three months in Sale’s County Court on Tuesday.
Grass fire in Maffra
A grass fire close to houses in Maffra on Tuesday afternoon was caused by a burn-off re-igniting in blustery conditions.
Energy costs forcing locals to go without
Sale's low income earners are going without food, medicine and other essentials in order to pay energy bills that are among the highest in the state, according to a recently released report.
O’Brien: no to voluntary euthanasia
Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien delivered a deeply personal speech outlining his opposition to the state government’s proposed assisted dying laws on Tuesday night, in which he spoke about the death of his twin sons.
Spotlight on illegal hunting
Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have spoken to a Maffra man following an investigation into the illegal trespass and hunting of deer in the Dargo area.
Police seek witnesses to fatal crash
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision in Morwell on Monday.
Man charged over radio transmissions
Police have charged a man after a number of pirate transmissions across the emergency services radio network in recent months.
Beach clean-up notices
Wellington Shire Council wants to assure owners of undevelopable land on the 90 Mile Beach that clean-up warnings only apply to properties near an established house.
Pool, spas not meeting standards
Owners of pools and spas in Wellington Shire are being urged to step up their compliance, with 60 per cent of inspections so far failing barrier regulations.
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Council awards over $130,000 in Community Assistance Grants
Wellington Shire Council has awarded $130,997 in funding to 27 local community groups as part of the August 2025 round of Community Assistance Grants....
