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.
How to make your own reusable face mask
It is now compulsory for people to wear face masks in regional and metropolitan Victoria when leaving their homes.
Maffra and Yarram NAB branches reduce hours
Opening hours at NAB branches in Maffra and Yarram will be reduced, following an announcement by the bank.
Police seek help to find woman last seen in Rosedale
Police are appealing for help to find missing woman Teresa Barrass.
Household items taken
Police are investigating a burglary at a holiday home in Newry.
Back to lockdown
Victoria will enter a State of Disaster at 6pm Sunday night, with regional areas returning to stage three restrictions on Thursday.
Police checking vehicles travelling through region
Wellington police will conduct a vehicle check point operation along Traralgon-Maffra Rd Friday and Saturday as part of a crackdown on people travelling to regional areas.
CGH preparing for COVID
As confirmed COVID-19 cases in Victoria surged by a record 723 on Thursday, Central Gippsland Health says it is close to completing a rapid upgrade of Sale Hospital's critical care unit to increase its capacity for ventilated patients from two to six.
Masks to be mandatory across the state next week
From 11.59pm at Sunday, it will be mandatory for regional Victorians to wear face masks when leaving the house.
Sawmillers welcome the new timber taskforce
The Victorian Hardwood Sawmillers Association has welcomed the establishment of the Native Timber Taskforce, and its efforts to get to the bottom of the state government's reasoning behind its decision to shut down the harvesting of native forests in 10 years.
State announces a Vic Forestry Plan review
The timber industry has cautiously welcomed this week's announcement of a state government review into the Victorian Forestry Plan.
Bunnings’ local timber ban is not justified
A forestry scientist has written Bunnings has misinterpreted the concept of 'illegal logging' in its ban on VicForests' native hardwood products, claiming its actions are more a marketing exercise.
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