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Ballot lines are drawn for May election

IT is party official. There are five candidates for the seat of Gippsland, and we now know where their names will be on the...

Gippsland Sheep Breeder’s Association celebrates 70 years

THE Gippsland Sheep Breeder's Association was founded on March 11, 1955, so this year is celebrating its 70th birthday. Initially its objectives were to...

Police Beat April 9 2025: Mitchell is missing

Missing man A 20-year-old man named Mitchell was last seen leaving his residence in Sale about 6pm on April 4. Mitchell is described as having a...

Fire danger period ends in Wellington

Wellington Shire's fire restrictions ended on Monday, with favourable weather over the past two weeks. The Fire Danger Period (FDP) officially concluded at 1am on...

Maffra District Hospital to introduce dedicated palliative care rooms

Stefan Bradley IN a Gippsland first, Maffra District Hospital will undergo a renovation to create dedicated palliative care wards with up to eight beds, allowing...

Loch Sport fish death event cited as natural occurence

RESIDENTS of Loch Sport late last month stumbled upon thousands of dead fish, which the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) said was not caused by...

Enda Kenny back again to perform at Valencia Hall

THE Valencia Hall is welcoming back singer-songwriter Enda Kenny on Saturday, April 26. Enda is an Irish-born songwriter who has made his home in Australia....

‘Farming Stronger’ workshop coming to Yarram

Farmers in Gippsland are invited to take part in the Farming Stronger program, a workshop designed to give farmers the tools, strategies, and mindset...

Rabobank highlights how Trump’s tariffs affects beef industry

Agribusiness bank Rabobank has released commentary on the so-called 'Liberation Day', which refers to United States President Donald Trump's April 2 announcement of tariffs...

Protecting Wellington flora

A two-year genetic study of the Wellington Mint-bush is providing valuable insights into the threatened species. The Wellington Mint-bush is unique to Gunaikurnai Country in...

Council’s transmission line checklist for state government

After a councillor moved a notice of motion urging VicGrid to consider local voices before finalising the offshore wind transmission corridor at last week's...

New emergency services levy paused amid backlash

The state government has stalled its proposed emergency services levy after fierce opposition from farmers and rural councils, who condemned it as an "attack...

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Ballot lines are drawn for May election

IT is party official. There are five candidates for the seat of Gippsland, and we now know where their names will be on the...