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Hot cars can kill

Hot cars can kill, and that is why Ambulance Victoria is urging everyone to remember - never leave kids, older people or pets in...

Make sure you are prepared this fire season

As summer heats up, the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is urging homeowners to make sure they are prepared during fire season. The VBA wants Victorians...

Recruiting Police Custody Officers

Victoria Police is recruiting police custody officers (PCO) across Bairnsdale, Morwell and Sale police stations. Responsibilities of a PCO include overseeing the management of persons...

Happy 21st for history grants

The state government is supporting community organisations to preserve and share local history and distinctive local voices with a new round of the Local...
Family violence rates in Gippsland are concerning.

Distressing rates of family violence

Gippsland is undergoing a domestic violence epidemic, with recurring yearly figures showing a rising trend and an absence of a zero-tolerance approach. Joanne Law, a...

Stratford grass finally trimmed

LOCAL residents are enjoying a neater looking Stratford, as lawns managed by the Department of Transport (DoT) near the town’s railway station have been...
Break-in at Derek Amos Community Hub

Break-in at Derek Amos Community Hub

Detectives from Sale Police are investigating a break-in at Derek Amos Community Hub, where perpetrators allegedly stole $100 from cash boxes. Derek Amos Community Hub...

Three times the legal limit

An unlicensed Heyfield resident whom Heyfield Police intercepted at 4.15pm on Sunday, December 18, returned a blood alcohol reading more than three times the...

Local and metropolitan rail disruptions throughout January

Rail passengers heading into the CBD in January are warned of significant changes to their travel, including extended journey times, with the City Loop...

Fatal crash in Darriman

A female motorcyclist has died following a crash at Darriman this morning. Police attended a crash in Darriman this morning where it is understood the...

Cervical screening rates high in Gippsland general practice

WHILE the cervical screening rate in Gippsland (51.4 per cent) is lower compared to Australia (55.7 per cent), the proportion of the population screened...

Weather extremes challenge Gippsland farmers

Weather extremes such as heavy rainfall and extreme heat are a challenge for any farmer, but with such events tipped to become increasingly frequent...

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Pendlebury wants Royal Commission

Champion Sale footballer Scott Pendlebury has joined a chorus of sporting stars calling for a Commonwealth Royal Commission following the deadly attack at Bondi...