Tag: victoria
Aboriginal Flag takes permanency on West Gate Bridge
THE Aboriginal flag was hoisted atop the West Gate Bridge last Sunday, taking a permanent position alongside the Australian flag.
The bridge is located on...
Little Apples Basketball League
In 2019, Cameron Churchill and Ross Bennell recognised the limited opportunity for the Sale and surrounding community to play competitive basketball that would cater to those with all different abilities. So, the two men in their 20s created their own league, The Little Apples Basketball League. Turnbull Toyota and Morelli's Furniture and Bed went head to head on Wednesday night in the Little Apples Basketball League Season 6 grand final.
Maffra netball facilities brought into the 21st century
Maffra Football-Netball Club is celebrating after Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye officially opened the new, modern netball facilities at Maffra Recreation Reserve on Monday.
Female Football
This season is turning out to be the year for women’s football, with the Youth Girls Female Football League expanding to a 14-team competition, a significant upsurge from the four-team league that started in 2012.
Cal’s Legacy
SALE'S Callum 'Cal' Wood, 17, was killed in a car crash on May 21, leaving a hole in the hearts of many and becoming a grim warning to all about road safety.
Biggest morning tea Sale
Volunteers from the Sale Cancer Council Group hosted Australia's Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday, May 19.
Catholic College Sale’s Ellie MacGregor to finals
The 45th Plain English Speaking Award (PESA) State Heat was held at Gippsland Grammar's Garnsey Campus on Tuesday, May 24. Adjudicators awarded Year 11 Catholic College Sale student Ellie MacGregor as the winner, while Year 10 student Georgia Steel, from Gippsland Grammar, was runner-up.
Blue green algae bloom
In consultation with The Department of Health, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning urges people and pets to avoid water at all Gippsland Lakes from Hollands Landing to Lakes Entrance and parts of Ninety Mile Beach as a bloom of toxic blue-green algae causes mass contamination.
Family’s battle to stay together
Local father Gagandeep Singh is within days of being forced to leave his family in Australia, unless he is granted a Ministerial Intervention to stay.
Victoria to ease Covid rules
The Victorian Government on Wednesday announced changes to the state's Covid pandemic orders, which will take effect from 11:59pm on Friday.
Gyms, pools open from Saturday
Gyms and pools will reopen across regional Victoria from 11.59pm tomorrow night, but construction workers statewide must show proof of vaccination in order to...
Lockdown to lift in regional Vic
LOCKDOWN restrictions will lift in regional Victoria from 11.59pm tomorrow night.
With the exemption of Shepparton, the five reasons to leave home will be removed...