New process to tackle dodgy rentals
VICTORIANS who suspect properties available for rent are being falsely advertised or do not meet minimum standards can now alert Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV)...
Rural Councils of Victoria tells federal government concerns about LGA funding pressures
WELLINGTON Shire Council supports concerns raised by Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) at a federal inquiry about the financial pressures facing rural councils and the...
Accessibility options for V/Line
V/LINE has implemented an initiative for passengers with mobility aids to book an accessible space on long-distance reserved train services.
The scheme began on May...
Telstra to provide phones to disadvantaged, elderly or remote customers affected by 3G shutdown
TELSTRA has announced it will be providing around 12,000 of its most disadvantaged, elderly or remote customers across the country with a new handset,...
Dargo and Loch Sport two of the best stargazing locations in Gippsland
Ben McArthur
ACCORDING to the Destination Gippsland team, out of the 12 best stargazing locations in Gippsland, only two are located in the Wellington Shire,...
Sale Medical Centre Introduces In-Clinic IUD service
SALE Medical Centre has announced the introduction of in-clinic IUD (Intrauterine Device) insertion services, offering women in our community a low-cost and accessible alternative...
Police Beat: June 2024
Police Beat - June 2024
Rosedale vehicle thefts
Rosedale Police are appealing to the public for information on thefts from motor vehicles that occurred between 2am...
DEECA is looking for an entangled whale spotted near Loch Sport
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is urging the public to report any sightings of a humpback whale entangled with fishing...
Offshore win briefing in nation’s capital
SPECIALIST offshore wind energy developer Southerly Ten, the team behind the offshore wind project Star of the South, addressed MPs, local government leaders, and...
Blue trees starting conversations around Australia and the world
BLUE-PAINTED trees have been popping up across Australia since 2018, with 1196 trees painted as part of the Blue Tree Project to promote mental...
Local not-for-profits receive funding boosts
FOUNDATION for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR) and Gardiner Foundation have awarded $49,545 to 11 community groups across Gippsland, two of them in Wellington,...
The online learning tool helping Gippslanders identify scams
Barely a week goes by without a headline about a victim being scammed out of their savings. Barely a week goes by without receiving...
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Loch Sport home burns down, man escapes with serious injury
A LOCH Sport home burnt down on Thursday morning after a portable camping cooktop reportedly exploded in the kitchen.
The incident on Kookaburra St occurred...
