Gippsland Times escapes Facebook’s cull
The Facebook pages of most Gippsland news outlets are not operating, following the move by social media giant Facebook to ban publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content.
MP slams NAB’s decision to close Yarram branch
The National Australia Bank will close its Yarram branch on May 14, with the major bank beginning a process of regional branch closures.
The Facebook fallout
Social media giant Facebook has followed through on its threat to ban publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content.
‘Circuit-breaker’ over, as roller coaster continues
Victoria's COVID-19 "circuit breaker" is over, with lockdown restrictions finishing on Wednesday.
Kilmany tip operator is fined $45,000 after fall
A Kilmany tip operator has been convicted and fined $45,000 after a woman was seriously injured when she fell 2.5 metres into a skip bin in November, 2018.
Mcloughlins Beach health hazard
A local MP says state Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio has been approached regarding what he says is a public health risk at Mcloughlins Beach.
Police search for two men over Sale theft
Police are searching for two men in relation to a theft in Sale earlier this month.
Three locals face drug trafficking charges
Three local people have been charged with numerous drug offences, including drug trafficking, following an investigation into recent drug activity in the Sale area.
Boys and man charged over thefts from cars
Wellington Criminal Investigation Unit detectives recently charged a 12-year-old boy from Moe and two males from Sale, aged 14 and 20, with numerous counts of theft from motor vehicles.
Police seek information over Glengarry bottle incident
Police are searching for a driver who allegedly flung a bottle from a moving vehicle towards a mobile road safety camera operator.
Lockdown to end at midnight
Victoria's five-day lockdown will end at midnight tonight (Wednesday) as scheduled, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.
Kalbar’s expert witness says more water may be needed
The company behind the proposed mineral sands mine at Glenaladale has defended a large, last-minute increase in the amount of water it expects to need during operations, despite it not being detailed in the recently-released Environment Effects Statement.