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Police out in force as part of Operation Arid in Wellington

FROM Ballarat to Bairnsdale, Stawell to Orbost and Warrnambool to Wodonga, it was a zero tolerance stand on the state's roads. Police were out in...

Flagpoles to honour vets

TWO local schools have each received $2000 in funding to commemorate the service and sacrifice of local veterans through the latest round of the...

Preserving our most precious liquid

GIPPSLAND Water is encouraging customers to take a responsible approach to water use through its new 'Reduce your use' campaign. The company's managing director, Sarah...

Companies preliminarily selected to build wind farms off Gippsland coast

Philip Hopkins A GROUP of leading companies including AGL has been preliminary selected to build wind farms off the Gippsland coast to drive renewable energy...

Showcasing Gippy campuses

GIPPSLAND Grammar will host three Open Days later this month, offering families the opportunity to discover the advantages of the complete ELC-to-VCE education offered...

Police want your help to find illegal guns

CRIME Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police have joined forces in a new campaign aimed at removing illegal firearms from the Victorian community. The campaign, 'Say...

Cold Chisel’s Don Walker to perform at The Wedge

Katrina Brandon HERE comes legendary the Don Walker, a member of Cold Chisel, who is coming to Gippsland on March 24 at Live At The...

Police Beat: March 8 2024

More than stretching the speed limit ON March 2, Wellington Highway Patrol say they detected a vehicle on Heyfield-Cowwarr Road, Heyfield travelling at 154 kilometres...

Dr Heath refuses to back wind energy targets

Member for Eastern Victoria, Renee Heath, has abstained from voting for legislation that would set ambitious wind energy targets for the state. Dr Heath refused...

Report finds regional bank closures creating major barriers for disadvantaged communities

Stefan Bradley REGIONAL bank closures are creating a major barrier for remote and regional communities, especially remote First Nations communities, due to the lack of...

Ag Minister’s farm tour in Gippsland

Zaida Glibanovic IT'S not often the Federal Minister for Agriculture and a Vietnamese government delegation find their way to Gippsland. Minister Murray Watt hosted a farm...

V/Line bustitutions return

LOCAL motorists and regional train travellers will face disruptions, delays and detours throughout autumn as the state government carries out works on the Gippsland...

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Protect against mozzies following Loch Sport RRV detection

Two authorities have issued advice to travellers and residents heading to Wellington Shire’s coastal areas after routine mosquito trapping in Loch Sport detected Ross...