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.
Highway barriers
Stratford residents turned out in large numbers to have their say on proposed safety upgrades on the Princes Highway at the Stratford Mechanics Hall on Wednesday night.
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.
Possum’s endangered status to be reviewed
The Leadbeater’s Possum will have its critically endangered listing reviewed by the federal government, after surveys show possum numbers are far greater than was originally thought.
Fingerboards mine EES to weigh up risks
A community meeting opposing the proposed Fingerboards mineral sands mine was told such a mine potentially includes risks from heavy metals that may be in the mineral sands.
Info sessions on highway safety barriers
Concerns from local emergency services personnel regarding planned upgrades to the Princes Highway east of Stratford have been dismissed by VicRoads.
Bulldogs break drought
Sale City's A grade netballers have won their first flag in 10 years, defeating Woodside in a heart-stopping final.
Bulldog delight
Sale City defeated Yarram to claim back-to-back North Gippsland football premierships.
Albert River bridge to be widened
A narrow, single-lane bridge near Stacey's Bridge, west of Yarram, will be made safer with federal government money.
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