Navigator North wind farm won’t be ready for auction
DEVELOPERS of an $8 billion wind farm off the Gippsland coast remain committed to the project, despite not being ready for the first round...
Dead platypus found in traps near Yarram and Nilma
Two platypus have been found dead in the Tarra River, near Yarram, and in Hazel Creek, near Nilma, in trap incidents under investigation by...
New Gippsland Line train timetable starts
The federal and state governments have boasted about delivering the Gippsland Line Upgrade, enabling a new timetable running trains every 40 minutes between Melbourne...
Marinus Link ‘fully-funded’
The Marinus Link project will proceed after confiming investment from the federal government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
The investment completes the financing requirements for...
Reject Shop to change into Dollarama
The Reject Shop name will slowly disappear across Australia, including its Sale store, following the discount chain's acquisition by Canadian retailer Dollarama.
Dollarama bought The...
Council asked to pay double for lifeguards on beaches
THE amount of money Wellington Shire Council contributes to Life Saving Victoria (LSV) to cover the cost of paid lifeguards on beaches will more...
Australia’s first treaty bill goes to parliament
The state government and First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria have reached in-principle agreement on Australia's first treaty.
According to a joint-statement from the state government...
Family advocacy now in Gippsland
THIS National Child Protection Week, Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) announced the expansion of its Independent Family Advocacy and Support (IFAS) service to eligible families...
Council hopes the state government’s community engagement improves
Wellington Shire Council (WSC) is hoping the state government works to improve its community engagement after recently making a submission at a parliamentary inquiry...
Quadbike rollover in Tinamba West
A MAN was flown to hospital after a quadbike rollover on Tuesday morning of last week.
Ambulance Victoria responded to reports of an incident in...
Dumped pine near Sale becomes pricey as company fined
A LILYDALE company has been fined $9,880 for dumping Cypress pine mulch and tree roots in a state park south-east of Sale.
The Environment Protection...
MP visits Fingerboards area
STATE Member for Eastern Victoria Renee Heath toured the land of the proposed Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project at Glenaladale.
Dr Heath spoke with landholders and...