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Walhalla Goldfields information session for World Heritage Bid

Katrina Brandon A GOLDEN destiny is set for Victoria’s World Heritage Bid nomination, with Walhalla Goldfield being one of many locations to be included in...

Flood overlay petition addressed at council meeting

Last night, a petition urging the state government to revise flood overlay conditions reached Wellington Shire Council. In response, mayor Scott Rossetti wrote to...

Paradise and Golden Beach locals want their say on offshore wind

Paradise Beach and Golden Beach will play a significant role in Gippsland and Victoria’s renewable future, and a new local group has been incorporated...

Lakes Blue Energy confident gas field in Seaspray will come to fruition

Philip Hopkins LAKES Blue Energy is increasingly confident that within a few months, its 21-year struggle to get a new big onshore gas field near...

Gippsland Critical Minerals community conversations

Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has confirmed details of its community engagement sessions to provide an update on rescoping work for the Fingerboards Critical Minerals...

Workshops for farmers to attract the right employees

Attracting suitable staff members – and keeping them – can be a difficult problem for many farm businesses. Over three free workshops in the latest...

Council, WGCMA agreement on coastal area dwellings

Wellington Shire Council says it supports planning applications for single dwellings in coastal areas impacted by flood overlay regulations after having reached an agreement...

Emergency services fund adds to rates bill

The average Wellington Shire resident will pay $41 more in the next financial year to fund emergency services. The state government's new Emergency Services and...

Groups flag concerns over Fingerboards mineral sands project

Members of the local Indigenous community have raised concerns over the proposed Fingerboards mineral sands project. Community members and First Nations people were given a...

Dairy prices to remain elevated: report

The global dairy market is poised for modest supply growth in 2025, driven by steady production expansion and export demand, according to a new...

Gippsland Water’s ‘Reduce Your Use’ campaign

Gippsland Water has launched its annual 'Reduce Your Use' education campaign, encouraging customers to help preserve water for future generations. Managing director Sarah Cumming said...

Fire Danger Period ends in East Gippsland Shire, Wellington not until May 1

The first Fire Danger Period (FDP) restrictions to end in Victoria this fire season lifted at 1am on Monday for the East Gippsland Shire. As...

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Plenty to sing about after 10 years of Sale’s Sing Australia...

Stefan Bradley Sale’s Sing Australia group is celebrating 10 years of musical activities in 2025. The group meets on Tuesday nights at Bond Street Event Centre...