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Chester returns to ministry

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has returned to the government front bench.

Blood testing calls

The Electrical Trades Union is continuing to push for voluntary blood tests for former and current Esso workers exposed to PFAS chemicals.

Students step up

The first Step Up youth summit, held at the new Wellington Centre at the Port of Sale, has encouraged young people to make practical changes to Wellington Shire.

MHR urges state to cough up for drug rehab centre

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has repeated calls for the Victorian government to support an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre to be built at Lucknow, which would also service the wider Gippsland community.

Donors flow into Sale blood bus

Australian Red Cross mobile donor blood bus bookings in Sale have been strong — so much so that some donors turning up unannounced are being encouraged to return when it’s less busy.

St Mary’s helping keep five Ugandan kids in school

St Mary’s Primary School, Maffra, students handed over $1000 last Friday to One Planet Classrooms.

Red Balloon Day at Guthridge school

For the fourth year, Guthridge Primary School in Sale hosted a National Red Balloon Day event, helping local fire brigades raise money, while also focusing on fire safety.

Property owners are unhappy with barriers

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The centre road barrier project between Stratford and Bairnsdale should cease immediately and stay in cessation until all concerns are satisfactorily addressed.

Sale rail ‘still ignored’

State parliament has again heard of the need for additional rail services to Sale.

​Study moves to lungs

Following cardiovascular tests, the Hazelwood Health Study has moved onto checking lungs.

Graffiti attacks in Sale

Owners of a Sale butcher shop are dismayed after a vandal attack involving paint and feathers last week.

Rotary conference attracts hundreds

Hundreds of Rotarians, from the Mornington Peninsula to Orbost, attended the recent Rotary district 9820 conference in Sale.

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