Australia Day honours in Stratford
The Lions Club of Stratford, in conjunction with the Wellington Shire Council, held an Australian Day celebration at the Stratford Mechanics Hall.
The community came...
Top global trends in food, agri to 2030
Changed eating patterns due to the rising use of anti-obesity drugs, a shift towards in-home alcohol consumption and increasing demand for dairy products tailored...
Stratford-Maffra Rd speed limit reduced
David Braithwaite
The reduction of the speed limit along Stratford-Maffra Rd has raised the eyebrows of many locals.
The limit was recently lowered from 100 to...
Boost for start-up businesses in former forestry towns
THE state government says it is helping to create more jobs in former forestry towns, increasing employment and delivering a boost to the local...
Danny O’Brien says consolidated Sale College should be in this year’s budget
STATE Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien has highlighted the need for the construction of a new consolidated Sale College campus to be included...
Mine causes farmland concern
David Braithwaite
The state government will put at risk the multimillion dollar horticultural and agricultural industries in East Gippsland, if Resources Victoria gives approval for...
Licence suspended for alleged erratic driving
A DRIVER had his licence suspended for a year and his car impounded after recording a high blood alcohol reading.
Last Wednesday, police received multiple...
Locals receive scholarships from Gardiner Foundation
TWO local students are among eight from across Victoria who received scholarships from the Gardiner Foundation.
The students from Victorian dairy regions, who will begin...
Red meat conference soon
The Gippsland Red Meat Conference is back for 2025 with the theme of 'Now. Next. Later'.
Agriculture Victoria agriculture services director Kate Linden said the...
Council beat – February 4, 2025
Wellington Shire Council began the year by reviewing its finances at its first ordinary meeting, reporting a $46.7 million surplus for the six months...
Have your say on housing supply
A STATE parliament inquiry into the supply of homes in regional Victoria is seeking submissions from the public.
The Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee...
Kilmany collision truck v train
Police this morning were at the scene of a collision at Kilmany.
Officers were told a trailer carrying an excavator, being towed by a truck...
Latest News
Bird of the Month for April: Pacific black duck
The medium sized Pacific black duck is a familiar sight in East Gippsland wetlands, estuaries and bays.
In more urbanised areas they can be seen...
