Fire season arrives in high country
DELWP and CFA brigades from across Gippsland have been deployed to fight bushfires burning near Dargo, two near Buchan and near Marlo.
Eagles lose epic
In one of the best grand finals in recent years, Maffra was denied back-to-back Gippsland League football premierships by the narrowest of margins.
Pavilion named for Maffra stalwart John Vardy
The main pavilion at the Maffra Recreation Reserve will be named in honour of John Vardy, subject to any community response against the proposal.
Council posts operating surplus
Wellington Shire Council posted a $26.1 million surplus for the past financial year.
Pumped hydro solution to power problems
Almost 4500 sites across Victoria, including many in Gippsland’s mountainous regions, have been identified as potential pumped hydro storage locations that could provide the country with as much as 100 per cent renewable energy in as little as 20 years.
Art works brighten up station
Two colourful and creative art works are helping to brighten up Sale Station as part of volunteer efforts and the ongoing beautification of the site.
A muddy good time at Heyfield
What's better than a whole school's worth of children having the time of their lives on the last day of the school term?
Highway barriers
Stratford residents turned out in large numbers to have their say on proposed safety upgrades on the Princes Highway at the Stratford Mechanics Hall on Wednesday night.
Funding for drug rehab centre
A drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, set to be built on around 20 acres of farmland at Lucknow, has secured $3 million of federal government funding.
Pokies cap to ‘plateau’ spending
New restrictions on electronic gaming machines will hit Wellington Shire, locking in a cap on pokies.
Foster Place Café turns 30
The supported employment café and restaurant Foster Place, a project of the George Gray Centre, has helped hundreds of people with a disability gain skills and engage with the community over the years.
Possum’s endangered status to be reviewed
The Leadbeater’s Possum will have its critically endangered listing reviewed by the federal government, after surveys show possum numbers are far greater than was originally thought.
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Women’s T20 season hits off
Longford, Bundalaguah Pink, Rosedale-Kilmany and Maffra recorded victories during the opening round of the SMCA Saputo women’s T20 competition last Tuesday.
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