Cultural centre plans
A proposal to create Sale’s first indigenous cultural centre is moving ahead, with hopes it will boost jobs and attract visitors.
New NDIS documentation requirement onerous
Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme is proving a nightmare for some Wellington Shire families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with some paediatricians who initially diagnosed their children no longer living locally.
Online fellowship
For anyone who likes the fellowship and humanity of a service club, but hasn’t the time to commit to the conventions of meetings and dinners, there is another way.
Plans make waves in Yarram
Just two days after calls at a community meeting for the Yarram health service to explain what was happening with its planned integrated health centre, architects’ renderings were released.
Images from the hidden world of homelessness
An exhibition of photos from some of Sale’s homeless and at-risk young people is an eye-opening look at a hidden world.
Rosedale landfill to close?
Wellington Shire Council will consider the future of the Rosedale Landfill, at a September council meeting.
Maffra blaze
A fire in Maffra that destroyed the furniture and possessions of more than 30 families is believed to be suspicious, according to police.
PFAS: EPA warning onducks and eels stands
Warnings about eating contaminated ducks and eels from the Heart Morass will continue, following the release of the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment as part of the RAAF Base, East Sale's PFAS investigation.
Netting debate rages, as lakes under stress
The push for a ban on netting in the Gippsland Lakes is gaining momentum, as Wellington Shire anglers and commercial fishers butt heads over how to protect the lakes and increase dwindling fish stocks.
Labor challenging in Gippsland East
East Gippsland Shire deputy mayor Mark Reeves has been endorsed as Labor’s candidate for Gippsland East at the state election.
Standing room only at packed town meeting
A standing room only public meeting in Yarram highlighted community concern over the scarce availability of medical care in the town.
Future of old police site is still up in the air
The body charged with dealing with native title issues in the region does not wish to comment on issues surrounding the site of the former Sale police station.
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