‘Not a single extra tree in the ground’, says MP
A Gippsland MP says it's three years down the track and the state government's "sham announcement" to expand timber plantations in Gippsland still has not delivered a single extra tree in the ground, but the government says he's wrong.
Mask-making stretches town’s elastic supply
The introduction of mandatory face masks in Melbourne and the recommendation rural residents should wear masks where social distancing is difficult, has stretched fabric stores to the limit.
Log truck shutdown just the beginning
Logging trucks blocked the entrance to Traralgon Bunnings from 6.30am onwards on Wednesday, as timber workers protested the company's decision to axe VicForests timber from its stores.
COVID lockdown at Fulham prison
Fulham Correctional Centre is one of six prisons in Victoria to be shutdown after an officer tested positive for coronavirus.
‘Very foolish’ visitor to Gippsland
A Gippsland MP has labelled the actions of a metropolitan visitor who could possibly have spread coronavirus at the weekend as "very foolish".
VFF says council could do more on farm rates
The Victorian Farmers Federation has rejected claims made by the Wellington Shire Council that it misunderstands the way local government rates are calculated.
Local accommodation should apply for support
A local tourism body is urging accommodation providers to take advantage of offered support, after the school holidays proved an anti-climax.
From Chaoyang to Wurruk
When Sale newcomer and teacher Jim Fidler and his wife Karen left their small Tasmanian town to teach in a large city in China, it really was a giant leap of faith for a couple in their mid-40s.
Picture perfect in Briagolong
A creative new mural on the front wall of Briagolong's post office and general store has helped brighten up the street and add a touch of colour and history to the newly-renovated store.
New timber research and innovation centre for Gippsland
A $4 million centre for timber research and innovation will be set up in Gippsland to service the region's forestry industry.
Man jailed over armed robbery
A 37-year-old former Longford man has been jailed for 28 months for robbing a Sale petrol station last year.
Facebook funding for newsrooms
The Gippsland Times is one of 17 newsrooms in regional Australia to secure financial support from the Facebook Journalism Project COVID-19 News Relief Fund Program.
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