New life for Sale Memorial Hall
Sale Memorial Hall will be refurbished and modernised to help attract major events and increase usage of the facility, with Wellington Shire Council receiving a $486,538 grant under the Latrobe Valley Authority’s Community Facility Fund.
Esso explores for new gas sources
A subsidiary of ExxonMobil has begun an offshore exploration drilling program in the Gippsland Basin to search for new sources of gas.
Speeding van driver pleads not guilty, keeps licence
A driver who pleaded not guilty after being caught speeding in Rosedale last year failed to have his fine quashed, after the court found that he did not raise “reasonable doubt” about his guilt.
Help is on its way
Locals are pitching in for drought relief.
Getting the ball rolling
People of all abilities have had the chance to try wheelchair basketball in Sale.
Spot on
In its 60th year, the Gippsland and District International Winter Dog Show, held in Maffra, brought sunshine and hundreds of dogs of all shapes and sizes.
Maffra hospital commitment sought
Politicians from both major parties have been urged to give pre-election commitments to funding upgrades for the Maffra and District Hospital.
Chester calls for unity
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has urged Liberal Party MPs responsible for ending Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership to “pull their heads in” and unite behind new Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Lucky escape
A man escaped uninjured after hitting a tree with his vehicle near Woodside on Sunday.
Council seeks drought support
Wellington Shire Council will seek an increase in state government support for drought-affected farmers.
Fire restrictions begin soon
Fire restrictions begin in Wellington Shire on September 10.
Motel owner addresses concerns
The owner of a Rosedale motel has responded to community concern over a planning application for the site.
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