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Disqualified learner has car impounded

Police have impounded the car of a disqualified learner driver this week.

Tourism body says removing funding “a kick in the teeth”

Wellington Shire Council has delayed a decision on reducing funding to Central Gippsland Tourism.

Cobains grassfire

A grassfire in Cobains on Monday afternoon was successfully extinguished before any structures were lost.

Immediate decision needed over Latrobe River diversion for Morwell mine void

Reports of the environmental effects of filling the Latrobe Valley's three coal mines has prompted questions to the state government over the mine rehabilitation.

Port Albert caravan park heads into receivership

The once popular Seabank Caravan Park at the Old Port, Port Albert, has gone into receivership.

Quarantine rules ploughing harvest hopes

Several Lindenow farmers have said they will be forced to plough in this season's crops, if the current quarantine arrangements for seasonal workers remain in place.

TAFE construction begins

The first sods were finally turned at the site of the new TAFE Gippsland Port of Sale campus on Wednesday.

Call for PFAS probe

A leading environmental organisation is calling for an urgent investigation into water contamination in Wellington Shire, after elevated PFAS chemicals were identified in reticulation, waste water and raw water at Seaspray and at low levels in Briagolong and Sale.

Eclipsing epilepsy

Stratford teenager Lily Taylor will today go in for major surgery to help her fight against epilepsy.

CFA planning ahead in Yarram

Demolition of the former Wesley Church on Commercial Rd in Yarram will prepare the site for what the CFA hopes will be the new home of the town's brigade.

Boost for Christmas appeal

Uniting's Christmas Appeal received a huge boost last week, thanks to the Gippsland Lodge.

Cherie hangs up her tongs

There will no doubt be some sad faces at the Sale cattleyards canteen today, as boss Cherie Straughen says farewell to the staff and customers on her final day at the helm.

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