Beautification plans for York St move ahead
Power lines will be moved underground along York St, Sale, after Wellington Shire Council awarded a contract for the works.
Labor makes pledge to ban fracking ‘for good’
ELECTION 2018 | A re-elected Labor state government will enshrine the legislated ban on fracking in the Constitution of Victoria, protecting prime agricultural land for good.
‘Common sense’ must apply to barriers: Bull
ELECTION 2018 | Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull has questioned the locations of some of the current wire rope barrier roll-outs, saying the Liberal Nationals will present a more “common sense” approach to roadside barrier installations.
Election this Saturday
ELECTION 2018 | The Nationals are expected to hold their two local lower house seats when the state election is decided on Saturday.
Getting those letters off to Santa
Australia Post will be working extra hard to get letters and wish lists all the way to the North Pole to make sure any little writers receive a reply from Santa before the big day.
Anxious wait for Lakes commercial fishers
Commercial fishers in and around Lake Entrance face an anxious wait ahead of this Saturday’s state election, with the outcome likely to determine the future of many local businesses.
PM’s food relief backflip welcomed
A major Gippsland food relief charity has welcomed the backflip by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on a Foodbank funding cut that would have affected hundreds of hungry Wellington Shire families every year.
Canidate statements – Gippsland South
ELECTION 2018 | Statements from state election candidates for Gippsland South.
Candidate statements – Gippsland East
ELECTION 2018 | Statements from state election candidates for Gippsland East.
Mock exercise tests emergency response
RAAF Base, East Sale participated in a mock emergency exercise on Thursday, to test the efficiency of its inhouse and civilian emergency response.
Penalties for driving offences ramped up
New and altered traffic penalties are now in effect, with notable changes for excessive speeding penalties.
Council doesn’t want responsibility for rail bridge
Wellington Shire Council will write to the new public transport minister after this Saturday’s state election to seek assurances over the existing Avon River Rail Bridge.
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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...
