Energy Australia calls for government-back reserves of coal power
Philip Hopkins
ENERGYAUSTRALIA Managing Director, Mark Collette, has urged the states to set up government-backed strategic reserves of coal power that can be called on...
A look at forestry industry history
Philip Hopkins
AS of January 1, Gippsland's hardwood industry is now largely gone, with harvesting of timber from native forests on Crown land no longer...
Loch Sport potential fire hazard cleared
Stefan Bradley
CONCERNS about a potential fire hazard in the centre of the Loch Sport township have been addressed, after a large pile of vegetation...
Morwell man has had to Lego of his toy collection after drug seizure
A MAN has had to 'Lego off' his prized toy collection on Thursday, January 18 after police seized more than $600,000 worth of 1,4-Butanediol...
Port Albert Water Sports and Safety Centre’s new flooring
The Port Albert Water Sports and Safety Centre (PAWSSC) committee recently arranged for the installation of new epoxy flooring in the building.
The new flooring...
Memories of grandeur, the Gippslander train
THIS image dates back 40 years and tells a historical tale. Captured on December 29, 1983, the photograph displays a V/Line L-class electric locomotive...
P-Plater 60km/h over limit: Police Beat – January 16 2023
A P-PLATER was allegedly caught travelling more than 60km/h over the speed limit in Wurruk on the night of January 2.
Local officers were returning...
Homicide Squad investigate mysterious Yarram death
Police have arrested a Yarram woman following the death of a 47-year-old Staceys Bridge man in Yarram on Tuesday.
Officers were called to Yarram-Morwell Road...
Food price inflation moderates
There has been some "further silver lining for consumers" with the latest monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics,...
Tackling heavy vehicle driver fatigue
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) announces the successful conclusion of Operation Forager, a four-week initiative dedicated to combating heavy vehicle driver fatigue during...
More room for signalling upgrades in Gippsland
THE first of six new signalling equipment rooms (SERs) being installed as part of the Gippsland Line upgrade have been lifted into position between...
The Williams Brothers in Sale
Katrina Brandon
Get ready to ‘Twist and Shout’ for the Willams Brothers’ performance coming up on Saturday, January 20, at The Wedge. The show features...
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Maffra Band Spring Concert at Maffra Memorial Hall
Spring into spring with Maffra Municipal Band’s gala concert on Sunday, August 31, from 2pm to 4.30pm at the Maffra Memorial Hall.
Tickets are $10,...
