A chance to buy a church
Briagolong Uniting Church will hold its last service on Saturday, July 29, three weeks before the property is sold to the highest bidder.
More study is needed on East Sale PFAS chemical leaching
The Defence Department has been unable to confirm whether potentially toxic chemicals found at the East Sale RAAF site and discovered in nearby water drainage lines and the environmentally sensitive Heart Morass wetlands will not affect groundwater or human health.
Compensation sought for sewage spills
A farmer has vowed not to back down in his compensation fight with Gippsland Water after up to one million litres of sewage leaked onto his dairy farm on three separate occasions and contaminated stock and water sources.
Covino Farms fined
Covino Farms was convicted and fined $85,000 for two separate incidents at its Longford farm and vegetable processing shed in which one worker was run over by a tractor attachment and another fell into an uncovered drainage pit.
Port Albert works get thumbs up
The proposed $1 million upgrade to the Port Albert boat and parking facilities has received "positive" feedback, according to a council survey.
Unanimous vote for a two per cent rate rise
Wellington Shire Council adopted its 2017-18 budget on Tuesday afternoon without change.
Maffra Men’s Shed hopes
A Men's Shed has been proposed for Maffra, with a public meeting scheduled in two weeks to discuss the project.
NGFNL tackling homophobia
Premiership points are still up for grabs but Glengarry and Traralgon Tyers United will be playing for pride when they meet in the inaugural Gippsland Pride Cup next month.
Kyren takes a tumble
Maffra Gymnastic Club's Kyren Allison has won the under 17 national men's tumbling at the Australian Gymnastics Championships.
Fake $50 notes
Police have warned business owners that counterfeit $50 notes have been circulating in Wellington Shire.
Police appalled at drink drivers
Police are disgusted with driver behaviour on Saturday night, after three drunk drivers were caught in three hours in the Sale area.
Information session on Kalbar project
The assessment and key approval processes for the controversial Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project will be discussed at a community information session in Lindenow, hosted by Kalbar Resources, next Wednesday, June 14.
