Rehab centre being built, another proposed
ELECTION 2018 | Sale will have residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities either side of it — near Bairnsdale and in the Latrobe Valley — if a Liberal Nationals announcement on Monday comes to fruition.
Libs Nats commitment to ‘fairer’ farm rates
ELECTION 2018 | An elected Liberal Nationals state government will make rates fairer for farmers across Victoria, and prioritise an independent inquiry into farm rates in Victoria.
Independent speaks about mines, farming and drought issues
ELECTION 2018 | Independent candidate for Gippsland East Matt Stephenson said he was concerned about the proposed mineral sands mine at Glenaladale.
Greens candidate says more talk is needed on climate change
ELECTION 2018 | Greens candidate for Gippsland East, Deb Foskey, has questioned why other candidates are “not talking” about climate change.
Labor pledges to end net fishing in the Lakes
ELECTION 2018 | A re-elected Labor state government will phase out commercial fishing in the Gippsland Lakes.
Sunday market hopes for a building
Two high profile local charity workers are highlighting the need for a permanent structure for the Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market barbecue, amid fears the market could close or be taken over by commercial interests if it doesn’t get the home it needs.
Viewing platform at back fence upsets resident
New changes to Victoria’s “fast track” planning process are already causing neighbourhood woes in Wellington Shire, with a Paradise Beach resident furious that an “inappropriate” development has destroyed his privacy and potentially lowered his home’s value.
Chainsaw artists are carving out a name for themselves
Japanese artist Hikaru Kodama has been in Sale to complete a large sculpture of a light horse and mounted soldier.
Heart attack patient thanks paramedics who saved her
Yvonne Clavarino would not be alive today if it had not been for quick action of paramedics, and she recently called by Sale Ambulance station to personally thank them with a sponge cake for morning tea.
Section of barrier roll out almost complete
It's been a rough road for commuters navigating the journey between Sale and Stratford in the past 10 months, but the end is in sight.
No doubt about it
Queensland horse Doubt Defying won Sunday’s $200,000 Sale Cup.
Wind farm protest fills the Yarram Regent Theatre
Hundreds of concerned residents filled the Regent Theatre last Tuesday night to say no to Synergy Wind’s proposal to obtain planning approval for 34 wind turbines on farmland alongside the South Gippsland Highway from Hedley to Alberton and in Alberton West.
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Longford Uniting Kindergarten kids’ busy year learning STEM
The Longford Uniting Kindergarten has had a busy year learning about STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).
Project learning is embedded into the kindergarten’s nature-based...
