Road grievances aired
It was standing room only at a regional road safety forum in Sale on Tuesday night, as Gippsland residents were given an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns regarding local road safety issues.
Roadside stopping areas and less barriers reannounced?
The state government has "announced" eight new roadside stopping areas on the Princes Highway between Stratford and Bairnsdale, where safety barriers have been installed, but a Gippsland MP has labelled new stopping bays as "old news".
Still no state highway funding
No word on progress for the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon yet, with the Minister for Roads saying it was still "early days" following the federal election.
Offshore geotechnical investigations complete
CarbonNet's offshore geotechnical investigations at Golden Beach are now complete, and drilling for an offshore well is expected to begin later this year or early 2020.
Waiting on rate return
Wellington Shire Council will wait on legal advice before deciding if it fully supports a recommendation to repay rates and charges paid by owners of undevelopable land along the 90 Mile Beach.
Council may again delay release of flood strategy
Wellington Shire Council may again delay the release of its updated flood strategy for public comment.
Something fishy near Briagolong
From a small farm, thousands of tiny native fish are being bred as "re-stockers" to reinvigorate some of the states' depleted waterways.
Only 12 days left to donate
Share the Dignity's 'August Dignity Drive' is coming into its home stretch, and people only have 12 days left to donate sanitary items for women in need.
More jobs at prison
As work continues on the $80 million Fulham Correctional Centre expansion, GEO Group Australia has begun a recruiting campaign to train more correctional officers.
GEO fined over injured inmates
GEO Group Australia, the contractor that manages the Fulham Correctional Centre, has been fined $75,000, after it pleaded guilty to a 2017 incident which resulted in two inmates being seriously injured.
Service honours Vietnam veterans
The Sale community remembered the service of locals in the Vietnam War on Sunday.
Industry meets TAFE to talk about training
Local businesses and industry have shared their views on the future for skills training in Gippsland, as work progresses to provide two major TAFE training campuses for the region.
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Depth and diversity at East Gippsland Art Gallery
Two new exhibitions, showcasing the depth and diversity of Gippsland’s creative talent, will open at the East Gippsland Art Gallery this Friday.
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