Energy grants for local projects
Four organisations in Wellington Shire received a total of $978,285 in AusNet Energy Resilience Community Major Grants.
Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club received $302,385 for...
New emergency water trailer ready to roll
Gippsland Water has unveiled a new water trailer designed to support communities in times of emergency.
The trailer holds up to 2000 litres of drinking...
Clear fire access tracks: Bull
Having requested the "abysmal" condition of Rivermouth Rd, Eagle Point, be addressed prior to Christmas in parliament, state Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull...
Mineral sands mine opponents fear lack of consultation
A GROUP opposing the proposed Fingerboards minerals sands mine has claimed there has been no community consultation concerning the environment effects statement process being...
Boost for food relief in Maffra and Yarram
Communities facing food insecurity will have increased access to healthy food thanks to grants awarded through the state government's Community Food Relief program.
Member for...
Licola fatal crash
POLICE are investigating after a fatal motorcycle crash in Licola on the evening of December 30.
Emergency services were called to reports of an injured...
Eight-year-old boy has drowned at Cobbannah, south of Dargo
AN eight-year-old boy has drowned at Cobbannah, south of Dargo, on Friday morning.
Emergency services were called to a camp site off Angusvale Track about...
$55m boost to mobile network welcomed by One Gippsland
Peak regional advocacy body One Gippsland has welcomed a $55 million federal government investment to boost mobile connectivity and resilience in areas vulnerable to...
Windswept island paradise for rare, sex-crazed marsupial
Researchers have documented a booming population of the threatened Swamp Antechinus on two of Victoria’s southernmost islands, sparking new hope for the survival of...
Singer-songwriter Sara Storer to perform at Valencia Hall next month
CELEBRATED singer-songwriter Sara Storer and her brother Greg will be performing a special concert at the Valencia Hall on Friday, February 21, from 8pm.
Writing...
ATO letter scam warning
A LOCAL women is keen to warn people about a letter purporting to be from the Australian Tax Office.
The letter, with an ATO letterhead,...
Reflecting on success of Love Our Lakes
The Gippsland Lakes Coordinating Committee is proud to lead the Love Our Lakes program of partners and community working together to monitor, understand and...
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Protect against mozzies following Loch Sport RRV detection
Two authorities have issued advice to travellers and residents heading to Wellington Shire’s coastal areas after routine mosquito trapping in Loch Sport detected Ross...
