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New cardiac treatment at LRH

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) has begun treating cardiac patients with a groundbreaking cardiovascular treatment — the shock wave stent procedure. This cutting-edge procedure, designed to...

Timber, demand and uncertainty, Ron Brown

Philip Hopkins RON Brown is a committed environmentalist, and also a frustrated and occasionally an angry man. He has spent more than 40 years revegetating his...

Protect your eyes from UV rays

WITH Australia's high UV index, the importance of protecting your eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays is critical. However, sobering statistics show that many Australians are...

Final council meeting before election

IT was like the end of a school year. Wellington Shire Council held its final ordinary meeting of the four-year term on Tuesday night, with...

Sand for shorebirds on the Gippsland Lakes

AN important Love Our Lakes project to renourish sand islands in the Gippsland Lakes is underway to restore habitat for beach nesting birds. The multi-partner...

Prepare your property ahead of increased fire risk

The Country Fire Authority is urging residents to prepare their properties ahead of the fire danger period, with parts of Victoria facing an early...

Covering all bases to protect drinking water

Gippsland Water is making steady progress in a significant program of works to protect drinking water supplies across its service area. The organisation has finished...

‘Gippslanders first’ in renewables plan: O’Brien

The Nationals will move to ensure "Gippslanders are put first" in the transition to renewables. State Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien said Gippslanders had...

CFA warn hefty penalties loom for escaped burn-offs

The Country Fire Authority is urging Victorians to take extra precautions while burning-off ahead of the Fire Danger Period to avoid penalties and unnecessary...

VEC sorry for ballot pack error

The Victorian Electoral Commission has apologised for an error which saw some voters receive the wrong candidate statements in their Wellington Shire election ballot...

Storm debris donated to Yarram business for community projects

Almost $50,000 in revenue from debris generated during the February storms emergency response and managed by Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) has been reinvested...

Car flips in Sale

Stefan Bradley Police are investigating a collision in Sale last Thursday afternoon (October 10) that led to a Hyundai i30 flipping onto its side. “It is...

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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,...