Vaccination rates one of state’s highest
The Wellington Shire municipality has one of the highest vaccination rates in the state, with 97.76 per cent of children fully immunised.
Duplication work continues apace
Another milestone has been reached in the duplication of the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon, as the newly-constructed westbound lanes of the highway at Nambrok open to traffic this week.
Wellington Shire supports plea for more neighbourhood house funding
Wellington Shire Council will write to the state Families and Children Minister Jenny Mikakos in support of a plea for more funding to support neighbourhood houses.
Japan eyeing off Valley coal for hydrogen
Japanese giant Kawasaki aims to use Latrobe Valley brown coal to produce hydrogen in a project that aims to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions and promises huge economic benefits for the region.
Motorbike rider dies at Munro
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man on a farming property at Munro on Tuesday night.
Queen’s Baton passes through Gippsland
Seventeen people important to the Gippsland community ran through Morwell’s barricaded streets on Sunday with the baton which left Buckingham Palace in March last year holding a message from the Queen.
Works on show in Fed Square
The works of Boisdale-based artist Cassie Leatham will be the subject of a new exhibition at the Koorie Heritage Trust, at Federation Square.
Council still grappling with the future direction of recycling
Wellington Shire Council is still negotiating with recycling services to find out what will happen to recyclable material.
Student victim of persistent bullying
The Education Department has responded swiftly to a local mother’s call to make schools accountable for student behaviour. (Stock image)
MPs attacked over vote on labour hire bill
Local state MPs Danny O’Brien and Tim Bull have been criticised by the state government for opposing legislation to stop exploitation in the labour hire industry.
Fed Training director steps down
Federation Training managing director Jonathan Davis has stepped down.
Delicate operation to move Fulham building
VicRoads is preserving an important feature of local history, with the former Fulham post office and Junction Hotel being moved to its new location during the next couple of weeks.
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Fund launched to empower regional projects
A NEW region-wide giving platform is being established to strengthen Gippsland for the long term.
Generous Gippsland, established by the Gippsland Community Foundation, is a...
