Bass released in lake
Eastern Victoria MLC Jane Garrett donned waders and got into the spirit of things when she helped release 875 bass into Lake Guthridge.
Driver evades police, forces cars off road
Wellington Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses to an incident where a driver evaded police last Friday, forcing other vehicles off the road.
A touch of class
Year three and four students at Gippsland Grammar have extra reason to be excited for school, after a new state-of-the-art learning centre was unveiled at Gippsland Grammar’s St Anne’s campus.
Fires continue to burn
The Licola and Dargo fires were still burning out of control in Wellington Shire’s north.
Uncertainty over solar scheme costs business
Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath wants the state government to clarify its pre-election promise to provide half-priced solar battery installation, set to be rolled out in July this year.
Shorter duck season, reduced bag limits
Duck season will open this Saturday, but the season will be shorter, with reduced bag limits.
Roadworks almost comical
The roadworks between Stratford and Sale have been described in state parliament as something someone would expect to see in an episode of Keystone Cops, and the government response has been likened to an excerpt from Yes, Minister.
Nurses seek pay rise
Nurses walked off the job on Thursday at Fulham Correctional Centre, as they continued their campaign for more pay and improved leave entitlements.
Large fires have joined
Fires continued to burn out of control in Wellington Shire’s north, with two fires east of Licola joining together on Sunday.
Algae alert for Marlay Point
An algae recreational alert has been issued for Marlay Point, following water testing last week.
Health warnings over smoke are issued by EPA
Authorities have issued health warnings over the blanket of smoke that has been generated by bushfires which continue to burn out of control in Wellington Shire’s north.
Mountain cattlemen call for more planned burns
Recent bushfires throughout Gippsland would have been less severe if more planned burns had been carried out, according to the president of the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association of Victoria.
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Eight farms pass effluent test
Environment Protection Authority inspections of 43 dairy farms across three Gippsland municipalities, including Wellington Shire, have found just eight of them passed the test...
