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O’Brien on bail laws

MEMBER for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien, said Victoria's new bail laws, which recently passed through parliament, couldn't come soon enough as crime rates rise...

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea, screening at Sale Film Society tonight

Sale Film Society will present at treat for filmgoers tonight - Wednesday, April 2 - with Spanish historical drama The Teacher Who Promised the...

Wellington Shire Council slams state government’s fire services levy

Wellington Shire Council issued this media release following a notice of motion at last night's council meeting, urging the state government to change how...

Councillors say controversial fire levy will devastate farmers

Owners of more than 3000 primary production properties in Wellington will collectively fork out an extra $3.15 million once the new emergency services levy...

Election called for May 3

Erika Allen The federal election has been called for May 3. Anthony Albanese visited the governor general, Sam Mostyn, on Friday morning to dissolve the 47th...

COVID’s lasting impact on health system

Erika Allen In March 2020, healthcare systems had to adapt rapidly as the first wave of COVID cases arrived. Hospitals, including Central Gippsland Health (CGH),...

LRH ‘disease detectives’ better equipped since pandemic

Gippsland is in a better position to manage and respond to infectious diseases five years after the declaration of the COVID pandemic, according to...

Shumski sentenced to six years in prison, possible early release

Spencer Shumski, the man who killed 38-year-old Clint Allen during a late-night altercation outside a local pub in 2023 has been sentenced to six...

Councillor pushes for underground transmission

Wellington Shire councillor Liz Foat has made a move to act on 'community preference' for underground transmission lines to carry electricity from Gippsland's offshore...

Tax cuts feature as budget handed down

WITH the federal election called for May 3, last Tuesday night's federal budget is seen as a taste of things to come during the...

Fire restrictions to end in parts of the South east

The Fire Danger Period (FDP) will officially end at 1am on Monday, April 7 in the Wellington Shire and other parts of south east...

Sale roundabout crash lands two injured women in hospital

Stefan Bradley A collision between a truck and a car last Friday at a roundabout in Sale saw two people transported to hospital and traffic...

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Big margins in round 5 of North Gippy football

UNFORTUNATE fixtures were the name of the game in round five of North Gippsland football. At the weekend, uneven match-ups were aplenty which culminated in...