Refreshing driving skills
It doesn’t matter whether you’ve driven for a week or a half-century, it’s always good to brush up on the road laws, and as part of Wellington Shire Council’s Living Longer, Driving Longer program, people aged over 60 can enjoy free driving lessons.
Chester returns to ministry
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has returned to the government front bench.
Blood testing calls
The Electrical Trades Union is continuing to push for voluntary blood tests for former and current Esso workers exposed to PFAS chemicals.
Students step up
The first Step Up youth summit, held at the new Wellington Centre at the Port of Sale, has encouraged young people to make practical changes to Wellington Shire.
MHR urges state to cough up for drug rehab centre
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has repeated calls for the Victorian government to support an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre to be built at Lucknow, which would also service the wider Gippsland community.
Donors flow into Sale blood bus
Australian Red Cross mobile donor blood bus bookings in Sale have been strong — so much so that some donors turning up unannounced are being encouraged to return when it’s less busy.
St Mary’s helping keep five Ugandan kids in school
St Mary’s Primary School, Maffra, students handed over $1000 last Friday to One Planet Classrooms.
Red Balloon Day at Guthridge school
For the fourth year, Guthridge Primary School in Sale hosted a National Red Balloon Day event, helping local fire brigades raise money, while also focusing on fire safety.
Property owners are unhappy with barriers
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The centre road barrier project between Stratford and Bairnsdale should cease immediately and stay in cessation until all concerns are satisfactorily addressed.
Graffiti attacks in Sale
Owners of a Sale butcher shop are dismayed after a vandal attack involving paint and feathers last week.
Sale rail ‘still ignored’
State parliament has again heard of the need for additional rail services to Sale.
Study moves to lungs
Following cardiovascular tests, the Hazelwood Health Study has moved onto checking lungs.
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