Fire levy to increase
Households will pay an extra $60 a year, on average, to help fund emergency services as part of a series of tax hikes being...
Funding for St Patrick’s Primary School in Stratford
Staff and students at St Patrick's Primary School in Stratford will benefit from the construction of a new two-storey facility, including a multipurpose space,...
Sale-born former federal minister Kevin Andrews dies
FORMER federal government minister Kevin Andrews died at the weekend, aged 69.
Mr Andrews was born in Sale and grew up in Rosedale, attending Rosedale...
Coalition releases nuclear plan costings
Philip Hopkins and David Braithwaite
THE federal Liberal and National Coalition, by avoiding what they say is Labor's unnecessary overdevelopment on pristine landscapes and farmland,...
Farmland needs to be protected, VFF says
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed the state government recognising farming as a priority sector to boost the state's productivity, but says a...
VicGrid study area for offshore wind refined
Philip Hopkins
VICGRID has refined the study area for the transmission infrastructure needed to support offshore wind generation off the coast of Gippsland and is...
Council welcomes red tape reduction for hospitality
Wellington Shire Council has welcomed the state government's new reform to make it easier for regional businesses to get liquor licences and offer outdoor...
Mobourne pleads guilty over Maffra father death
A SALE man has pleaded guilty to charges relating to an incident which led to the death of Maffra father of five Corey Sullivan.
In...
Shumski not guilty of murder, but ruled guilty of manslaughter
A JURY has found Spencer Shumski not guilty of murder, but ruled the Sale man was guilty of manslaughter over a fatal stabbing outside...
Hot weather hits district as bushfire contained
The region received a pre-Christmas blast of heat on Monday, with temperatures reaching into the 40s in some areas.
The temperature peaked in Sale at...
Ashleigh House welcomes new chief executive
Local not-for-profit aged care and retirement living provider Ashleigh House has appointed a new chief executive to guide the organisation, ready for an upcoming...
Sale Depot CDS success
Erika Allen
NEARLY 10.7 million containers have been returned across Wellington Shire in the 12 months since the Victorian government launched the Container Deposit...
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Maffra Band Spring Concert at Maffra Memorial Hall
Spring into spring with Maffra Municipal Band’s gala concert on Sunday, August 31, from 2pm to 4.30pm at the Maffra Memorial Hall.
Tickets are $10,...
