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Wellington offshore wind projects granted feasibility licences
AUSTRALIA’S offshore wind ambitions have advanced significantly after the federal government announced last week that the first six proponents have been granted feasibility licences...
Wellington Shire Council’s Facebook page wiped
Stefan Bradley
WELLINGTON Shire Council has launched a temporary replacement Facebook page until the old one is restored by the social media platform.
On March 26,...
Gippsland agriculture and tourism to be boosted by new strategy
GIPPSLAND agritourism has been given a boost by a new strategy developed by Destination Gippsland and Food and Fibre Gippsland.
The recently completed Towards 2030...
Council’s listed emergency events costs $12 million
WELLINGTON SHIRE experienced 14 declared emergency events between March 2021 and February 2024, including floods, wind and thunderstorms, bushfires and an earthquake. Five of...
Reader Gallery – January 19 2023
Seaspray night carnival. John Morgan
Sunsets and silhouettes in Longford. Melanie Tancred
Sunset at The Honeysuckles. Melanie Tancred
Merriman Creek flood waters running into Bass Strait. John...
Reader Gallery – January 9 2024
Seaspray from the air on New Year’s Eve. Photo: John Morgan
Moon rising behind clouds at The Honeysuckles. Photo: Melanie Tancred
Duck pondering the meaning of...
Council Beat: December 5 2023
The second-to-last ordinary Wellington Shire Council meeting for the year was held on December 5, going for about 37 minutes with no apologies. The...
Vols on Hols a new pilot program for Mallacoota
Wellington CFA members holidaying in Mallacoota may not be expecting to volunteer for the local brigade, but with 10,000 visitors in the town during...
Disaster assistance packages ready
KEY Gippsland communities - Wellington Shire, East Gippsland, Latrobe City and Baw Baw - will receive disaster assistance from the recent floods under a...
Wellington Shire Q Fever cases raises alarms
THE Gippsland Region Public Health Unit (GRPHU) has lauched a campaign in the agricultural sector about the risk of Q Fever infection, as most...
Gippsland Rally builds on previous success
Round Four of the Bosch Motorsport Australia Rally Championship, The Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally (August 25 – 27), has built on its previous...
Wellington Highway Patrol welcome motorcycle operation return
Wellington Highway Patrol at Sale have welcomed a return to police motorcycle operations in the Wellington and East Gippsland police service areas.
Senior Sergeant Luke...
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Bird of the month: jacky winter
The jacky winter is a small grey-brown bird from the Australasian robin family with a more subdued appearance than some other robins.
Males and females...
