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Governor of Victoria visits robotic dairy
Hillside Dairies in Tinamba West has been operating a 16-bay robotic dairy, also known as a voluntary milking system (VMS), for the past 18...
Excise adds to cost of living pressures
The cost to pour a pot, schooner, or pint of beer rises - not once, but twice a year - due to the federal...
Heritage celebrated at timber festival
Once a timber town, always a timber town – people say Heyfield’s timber history is a source of pride.
In Heyfield, this pride goes beyond...
Basketball: Local players represent
The region's best young basketball talent has been performing on a national stage in recent weeks.
Four Maffra Eagles played in the Southern Cross Challenge...
Umpire safety vests: Sale Netball Association addresses umpire abuse
Facing declining retention rates among junior umpires leaving due to abuse, the Sale Netball Association introduced safety vests to protect and empower them.
Abuse and...
Healthy eating at Wurruk Primary
WURRUK Tucker is a program teaching Wurruk Primary School’s students healthier eating habits and cooking skills.
Principal Gayle Coleman explained Wurruk Tucker began as a...
The whey forward: Innovation in the spirit industry comes to Maffra
OVER the past decade, spirits made from whey – a byproduct of cheese-making – have steadily gained attention on retail shelves and award circuits.
They...
Council election candidates confirmed
Stefan Bradley
THE ballot lines have officially been drawn for the Wellington Shire Council elections, with 16 candidates putting their name forward across the three...
Looming danger on Maffra road
LOCALS have raised traffic safety concerns on Sandy Creek Road, Maffra, citing its growing use as a heavy vehicle detour.
The stretch of road between...
Sale College campus consolidation a step closer
THE amalgamation of Sale College has moved a step closer, with Wellington Shire Council agreeing to sell about eight hectares of land to the...
Wellington Toy Library to continue legacy in new location
THE Wellington Toy Library reopened over the weekend after a two-month closure, now situated in its new location above the Sale Cinema.
Before vacating its...
Locals are urging people to pick up after themselves in Gippsland’s coastal towns
RESIDENTS from three of Gippsland's coastal towns have formed a clean-up community after seeing litter invade their paradise.
Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, and Seaspray residents...
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Professional Gippsland wood carver Olivia O’Connor sculpts her way forward
Olivia O’Connor, a full-time professional wood carver since 2013, creates contemporary sculptures and rocking horses using traditional techniques and hand tools.
A resident of Mirboo...
