Netting ban push heads to parliament
The push to improve the health of the Gippsland Lakes and ban commercial netting in the waterways heads to parliament on Friday, with organisers set to meet with both sides of politics.
Helping beat the black dog
Sale Fire Brigade representatives will take on the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb on September 1, raising money to fight depression, post traumatic stress disorder and suicide.
Sale CWA branch 90 years young
The Country Women’s Association’s Sale branch turned 90 recently, one of the oldest in the state.
Inspirational Field of Women event
A former Sale resident was chosen as a guest speaker by the Breast Cancer Network Australia at the 20th Field of Women event at the MCG recently.
Suspicious shed fire
Police attended a shed fire at National Park Rd in Loch Sport on Friday afternoon.
A $1.7 million boost for Wellington Shire
Wellington Shire Council will receive an additional $1.7 million from the federal government to spend on local roads, services and infrastructure.
Rosedale revitalisation work is continuing
Local businesses have an opportunity to secure work as part of the $1.5 million Rosedale Revitalisation project, with tenders now open for construction of a new toilet block and picnic shelter at Willow Park.
Push to finish highway
UPDATED | Completion of current works on the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale will finish early, threatening local jobs unless the state government stumps up funding for the final two stages.
Labor forestry policy to be backed by science
The federal Labor Party has promised a forestry plan that emphasises science over misinformation, and includes carbon farming and bioenergy as chief ways for the sector to fight climate change.
Arrest for erratic driving
Wellington Highway Patrol members arrested a 39-year-old Sale man on Thursday on the Princess Highway at Munro.
Coalition will look at a dedicated line to city
Train services are well and truly in the spotlight in the lead up to November’s state election, with both major parties throwing money and promises at regional rail.
New irrigation season opened strongly
The Macalister Irrigation District irrigation season has opened this week with 85 per cent high reliability allocation, giving district farmers confidence despite the continuing dry season.




