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International complaints against Victorian logging

An Australian environmentalist group has filed formal complaints with international enforcement agencies to "prevent illegal logging" in Victoria's forests, after a recent Federal Court decision found VicForests in breach of state and federal law.

Welcome boost for Yarram Men’s Shed

Yarram Men's Shed is among four local men's sheds in Gippsland to receive a welcome funding boost through the National Shed Development Program.

Homicide Squad investigating death of woman at Hedley

Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Hedley, near Yarram, overnight on Sunday.

Vigilance is urged

When the Gippsland Times went to print Monday morning, Wellington Shire was one of only 17 local government areas in the state to have no active cases of COVID-19.

Car impounded after being driven at 165kph

A car has been impounded after it was driven at 65 kilometres per hour over the speed limit on the Princes Highway this week.

Stratford man arrested after erratic driving

Maffra Police are currently seeking witnesses to a vehicle which was driven erratically in Stratford.

The highs and lows of being a registered migration agent

Former English language teacher turned registered migration agent, Susan Murphy often goes to sleep with the faces of her clients seared into her conscience.

Not one size fits all situation

Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull is calling on regional areas like Wellington and East Gippsland shires - where there are zero or minimal COVID cases - to have their local situations considered in the setting of restrictions.

Business restrictions tighten in Melbourne

Regional Victoria has been largely spared from the restrictions on business announced by Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday.

Homelessness a hidden issue in Wellington

Uniting is drawing attention to the issue of affordable housing and homelessness in Gippsland as part of Homelessness Week this week.

The states are ‘not following fire management policy’

The devastating bushfires of recent years are largely the result of states and territories not following Commonwealth fire management policy that conforms with United Nations guidelines.

Questions over additional Gippsland rail spending

Questions have been asked about what the additional spending on the Gippsland Rail Revival project will actually deliver, but the state government is rebuffing critics.

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