By-election set for March 14
The Gippsland South by-election will be held on Saturday, March 14.
Port algae warning
A blue-green algae bloom at the Port of Sale prompted Wellington Shire Council to issue a warning.
Drivers nabbed
Police have been disappointed by the behaviour of some drivers around Maffra and Stratford.
O’Brien selected as Nationals’ candidate
Eastern Victoria MLC Danny O'Brien is the first confirmed candidate for the vacant Legislative Assembly Gippsland South seat.
$10m rail upgrade begins soon
A $10.5 million upgrade blitz of the Gippsland rail line will be carried out in just over two weeks, beginning next month.
Longford siege
A 10-hour siege in Longford which ended in the early hours of Wednesday morning resulted in a 33-year-old Longford man being taken to hospital for assessment.
Chester says Dan’s the man
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has thrown his support behind Danny O'Brien to be the Nationals candidate for the Gippsland South by-election.
Minister promises specialist school visit
Education Minister James Merlino has committed to visiting Sale Specialist School to discuss funding for its new facility.
Have your say on council charges
Members of the community have a chance to have their say how Wellington Shire Council collects its revenue.
Council looks at rates
Wellington Shire Council will continue using its current method for setting rates for properties, if it adopts its draft rating strategy.
ABC ‘doesn’t understand Gippsland’
A Wellington Shire councillor accused ABC managing director Mark Scott of lacking an understanding of Gippsland.
Charges over alleged assaults
Two people are have been charged following an alleged assault and affray in Maffra on Saturday.
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CWA gets creative
The North Gippsland group of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) last month hosted its annual creative arts exhibition in the Maffra Memorial Hall.
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