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?
The One-Inch High Samurai
The One-Inch Samurai returned to 545 last week.
Motorcycle impounded
A Traralgon man will spend the next month without his motorcycle after being caught travelling at 78 kilometres per hour over the speed limit.
Horrific crash near Omeo claims lives
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision near Omeo on Sunday that killed two sisters.
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.
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.
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