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Sale Primary School students Patrick Davison, Paige Bettess, Ruby Hopkins and Mckinley Luttrell joined Wellington Shire Council’s Land and Natural Resources coordinator Justin Gorwell, Open Space officer Tracey Parker and Sustainability Education officer Sharon Ray to dig in council’s 100,000th plant in six years. FULL STORY - PAGE 11
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THE Port of Sale Campus of TAFE Gippsland was officially launched on Wednesday by State Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney, with about 50 people showing up to see the new facilities. TAFE Gippsland executive director strategic engagement, Mikaela Power, opened the event, and said it was an exciting time for the community. “Today is a day many of you have been waiting for - for a very long time,” Ms Power said. “It’s a very big day for TAFE Gippsland in what has been an exciting period in our rich history in Gippsland, as we meet here in Wellington Shire to celebrate our major new campus development project. It is just one of many such major campus redevelopment projects over the past 18 months.” In 2020, the state government announced builders for the $25 million Port of Sale Campus. The campus aims to deliver education and training facilities for industry and academic disciplines that
meet local industry and community needs and best practice training for students across the region - land ocated within walking distance of Sale’s central business district. New purpose-built facilities are ready for a variety of courses including hair and beauty, health and social services, early childhood, carpentry, engineering (fabrication and mechanical) and automotive trades. The new campus replaces TAFE Gippsland’s ageing Fulham campus, which was located 10 kilometres west of Sale. It will also allow the TAFE to expand its courses, with vocational training in health being reintroduced to boost Gippsland’s workforce in the critical in-demand health sector. Ms Power introduced Auntie Sandra Patten from Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation, who performed a Welcome to Country and a Smoking Ceremony to bless and cleanse the building, and guests were encouraged to walk through the smoke. Ms Tierney took the stage next to speak about the new building, but also described visiting the old campus
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in Fulham. “I kept getting information on my desk that was giving me great concern … and I got to say, I was particularly concerned when I came across (the Fulham campus),” Ms Tierney said. Continued page 4
Apology THE Gippsland Times apologies for an error on its front page story of Tuesday, August 23. The story made reference to the financial figures of a local hotel. This incorrect and unsubstantiated information should not have been included in the story. The Gippsland Times apologises unreservedly for any harm this error may have caused.
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