Former council chief Lyndon Webb dies after a short illness
Former Wellington Shire Council chief executive Lyndon Webb died on Tuesday following a short illness.
Reshuffling electorate boundaries suggested
Public submissions are now being considered as part of the next phase of reviewing the boundaries of Victoria's 128 state parliament electorates.
Feral animal cull begins in Vic’s national parks
Parks Victoria's removal of deer and other feral animals from some of the state's national parks began this week at the Alpine National Park.
Pent-up travel demand
Regional Victorians are likely to remain cautious about international travel, despite some airlines planning to resume flights to many international destinations from October 31.
Creating a buzz in Bundy
Bundalaguah Primary School will be a hive of activity later this month, when Gippsland Apiarists Association holds its annual Beekeeping Field Day.
Better management of our native forests is needed: Howitt Society
Biodiversity in forests declines as fuel loads increase, a result of long-term mild burning no longer being used to manage ecosystem health in Victoria's native forests, according to the Howitt Society.
MHR says JobSeeker changes ‘fair’: support services disagree
Quantum Support Services in Gippsland has sent a stern message to the federal government, saying it is "not realistic" to think that people can live on $44 a day.
People urged to protect against mosquitoes
An increase in reports of Ross River Virus, including in east Gippsland, has prompted health officials to urge Victorians to protect themselves from mosquitoes.
The bluebottles are back
Reports of bluebottles washing up along the 90 Mile Beach have prompted warnings for people to know how to treat stings.
Trio charged over mess left at the Den of Nargun
Three Dandenong men have been fined $2146 by the Conservation Regulator for a range of offences, including littering, lighting a fire in a park and illegally camping near the Den of Nargun in the Mitchell River National Park last year.
Mask requirements to be relaxed from tonight
Restrictions across Victoria will at 11.59pm tonight return to the settings in place at the beginning of summer.
Stratford’s old rail bridge will stay
With work on the new Avon River Bridge in Stratford complete, the focus is on restoration of the old bridge which served the Gippsland region for more than 130 years.
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