News

Testing for coronavirus in wastewater systems in Moe and Traralgon has not detected any of the virus since the first week of September.

Former chairman and lead country manager of ExxonMobil, Richard Owen, has elected to retire from the company after more than 37 years of service.

The state government has refused to re-commit to the construction of an electric vehicle manufacturing facility promised for the Latrobe Valley.

Gippsland's politicians have called on the state government to clearly outline whether the Latrobe Valley Authority has a future, and how the region will be assisted to transition and grow new jobs.

The last train will travel over the existing Avon River rail bridge in Stratford on Friday, November 27, as preparations are underway to complete the new rail bridge ahead of schedule.

Results of the Wellington Shire Council elections are likely to be known this week.

The inquiry into the proposed Golden Beach gas project has begun, with public submissions being received until Monday, December 7.

Sale police have interviewed a man in relation to an alleged assault in Gippsland Centre Sale on Monday.

Halloween is Saturday, and local trick or treat Facebook pages are offering extra safety tips this year.

The findings of the the Victorian Auditor-General's report into Reducing Bushfire Risk have been slammed by a Latrobe Valley consultant and forestry expert, who said the fact the state government's residual risk level target was only reached by including large bushfires was "a nonsense".

The job of Central Gippsland Health chief executive Frank Evans is up for grabs, with his role being advertised online.

The "ring of steel" separating regional Victoria and metropolitan Melbourne will be removed at midnight, Sunday, November 8.