Law firm appointed
Shine Lawyers has been appointed to run a group action against Catholic College Sale’s St Patrick’s campus to seek compensation for alleged victims of child sexual abuse.
Building approvals’ rapturous response
A rise in building approvals received a rapturous response at Wellington Shire Council’s Tuesday meeting, including an animated performance from at least one excited councillor.
Carbon testing buoys deployed
The GipNet Research Initiative, an environmental research program of CO2CRC, has begun testing the suitability of a range of instruments to measure changes in carbon dioxide levels in water, air and the seabed.
A fair day for faire day
Amazing sunshine and some new features made this year’s Stratford Shakespeare on the River faire day a treat.
Cannabis crop seized
Police have seized a cannabis crop, found on Crown land near Paradise Beach.
Court fines over dog attacks
The Sale Magistrate’s Court fined two dog owners for separate incidents.
Highway duplication money tipped for budget
Money for the remaining stages of the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon is tipped to be included in Tuesday’s federal budget.
TAFE build finally confirmed
The gates to Sale’s abandoned netball courts were symbolically flung open on Thursday afternoon, as the Minister for Training and Skills paid a visit to Sale’s future TAFE site.
Flake tools found at Flynn
Traditional owners working on a project to move a section of Gippsland Water’s Regional Outfall System have identified an area adjacent to the Princes Highway in Flynn as a place of Aboriginal significance.
MG sale to Saputo is complete
Murray Goulburn has been officially sold to Saputo.
Local ambo responses better than average
Ambulance response times are improving in Wellington Shire, with Sale’s times below the state average for populations more than 7500.
Education, roads and drug rehab money
Money for a regional roadworks blitz and Boisdale Consolidated School was confirmed in the state budget on Tuesday.





