Home News Fury over transmission legislation Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien joined regional Victorians on the steps of State Parliament to protest legislation that will hand the state government sweeping new powers to forcibly access private land. Photo: Contributed News Fury over transmission legislation Philip Hopkins and David Braithwaite 05/08/2025 FacebookTwitterEmail LEGISLATION has passed state parliament that threatens farmers with fines if they do not allow access for transmission projects, just […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Suspicious blaze at old Sale police station 13/02/2026 Emergency services contained a major fire last Friday evening at the abandoned former Sale police station on York St, near Lake Guthridge, with a... Eyebrow-raising round 11/02/2026 Shirley’s Café & Bar supporters call out council 11/02/2026 Terry turns the page on Sale Authorised Newsagency 11/02/2026 Yarram softwood mill to resume operations under Pentarch Group’s forestry division 11/02/2026