VFF making push to boost memberships
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is launching its biggest membership campaign in more than a decade as statistics confirm Australia's average farmer age is...
Maffra man charged with child abuse material pleads guilty
A Maffra man has pleaded guilty to child abuse material charges and breaching his sex offender reporting obligations.
Shane Atkinson, 25, appeared before the Sale...
Slowing milk supply and growing protein demand
Australia's dairy sector is expected to continue growing – although at a more measured pace – as global dairy markets enter a period of...
Advocating for rural investment
‘Rural Victoria needs a better deal’ is the tagline for a statewide campaign calling on political parties and their candidates to commit to boosting...
Run Lakes Entrance
About 1200 runners are expected to descend on Lakes Entrance this spring for the inaugural Lakes Entrance Running Festival, bringing participants from across Victoria,...
Hansford forced to step away, One Nation looks for new candidate
Greg Hansford will no longer be One Nation's candidate for the Eastern Victoria upper house region at November's state election.
In a statement released last...
Ashes stolen from cemetery: Police Beat
A woman will front court after allegedly stealing human ashes from Maffra Cemetery.
Last Thursday, a search warrant was conducted at a home in the...
Arrest over stolen car and burglary
A 29-year-old man has been charged with 28 offences after allegedly stealing a vehicle and committing a burglary at a dairy farm near Gormandale.
Police...
Preparing for ‘high risk’ fire season
Fire season will soon be upon us.
Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch and other emergency services representatives last week gathered together at the Country...
Investigation continues into Maffra death
Homicide Squad detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a man in Maffra on Sunday, September 20.
Emergency services were called...
Daylight saving begins this weekend
Daylight saving time begins 2am Sunday morning. Turn your clocks and watches FORWARD an hour before going to bed Saturday night.
Daylight saving ends Sunday,...
Renewing the pipes that keep Gippsland flowing
Gippsland Water has invested $3.4 million in the past 12 months to renew ageing water and sewer assets across its service area.
The works form...
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Gippsland Rally five weeks away
There are five weeks until the Middle of Everywhere Gippsland Rally.
New drivers and stages headline this year’s event, which will be held over three...
