Unprotection order extended for dingoes
THE state government last week extended dingo unprotection orders in eastern and north-east Victoria by over three years, but the opportunity to put forward...
New pay deal for paramedics
Ambulance Victoria and unions have reached an in-principle agreement over a new pay deal.
The settlement offer follows careful consideration of 800-plus submitted claims and...
End in sight for Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon
David Braithwaite
The end of the duplication of the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon is finally in sight, with another milestone recently reached.
Major Road...
Action needed to address Loch Sport erosion
MORE physical action is needed to address erosion problems at Loch Sport instead of studies and designs, community members say.
State Member for Gippsland South...
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle
A HEALTHY lifestyle group, designed to teach people about maintaining healthy eating habits, regular exercise and a balanced lifestyle, is starting at Central Gippsland...
‘Backroads’ heads to the 90 Mile Beach
Woodside, Seaspray, Lakes Entrance and surf lifesaving culture enjoyed a major showcase in the latest episode of Backroads, aired on the ABC last Tuesday....
Esso ordered to address issues in Bass Strait
David Braithwaite
The regulator overseeing the offshore oil and methane gas industry in Australia says there is, or may be, a "significant threat to the...
Offshore gas storage legislation
The state government has introduced legislation into parliament which will allow offshore gas storage projects in Victorian waters.
If the laws are passed, the Golden...
Pair arrested over Yarram death
Homicide Squad detectives arrested two men as part of their investigation into the death of a man in Yarram in January.
The men, aged 39...
Police bid for better pay, conditions
David Braithwaite
LOCAL police will still be out on the roads over the long weekend as part of a state-wide operation, despite ongoing industrial action.
Yesterday,...
Council partners in energy conference
Wellington Shire Council partnered with the recent Gippsland New Energy Conference.
The third year the council has supported the event, reinforcing what it claimed was...
Esso to progress CCS project
David Braithwaite
ESSO Australia won't need to complete an environmental effects statement for the onshore component of its carbon storage project off the Wellington coast.
State...
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Driver in critical condition after Nambrok collision
Police are investigating a collision at Nambrok, which occurred Wednesday morning.
It is believed a truck and campervan collided at the intersection of the Princes...
