‘Cosmetic fixes’ not enough for Gippsland line
Nearly 15 per cent of services on the Bairnsdale line ran late in June, with the line continuing a five-year streak of below-target performance.
Farmers cautiously optimistic
Farmers in drought-stricken Wellington and East Gippsland shires have reason to be cautiously optimistic about the federal government's Future Drought Fund being delivered, after it passed through both houses of parliament this week.
Day to thank our ambos
Wednesday was a special occasion at Sale ambulance branch, with some grateful former patients dropping in to say "thank you".
Mayoral support for a federal duplication
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester said the region's mayors were supporting his push for work to start immediately on the Kilmany section of the Princes Highway duplication project.
Kalbar ‘supports’ Lindenow Valley farmland protection
The company behind the proposed mineral sands mine at Glenaladale has assured the public that it is working through the complex environment effects statement process "to give the community and all stakeholders all the evidence about the Fingerboards project".
Bull queries barrier claim
State Roads Minister Jaala Pulford's claims that flexible steel guard rails on the Princes Highway between Sale and Bairnsdale were what "was preferred by the community" are under the spotlight.
Body of missing man located near Dargo
UPDATED | The search for missing man Jeremy Boyden came to an end after police located a deceased male Thursday morning.
Dog of missing man sighted
Police have confirmed a white and brown Jack Russell seen in the Dargo area on Sunday afternoon belongs to missing man Jeremy Boyden.
Deadly mural celebrates voice, treaty, truth
Visitors to the Port of Sale building's second story have this week left to see a locally significant mural - a product of Gunai artist Ronald Edwards-Pepper's recent NAIDOC week residency at Gippsland Art Gallery.
Council concerned by reforms
All local council wards could be changed to one-councillor districts under reforms proposed by the state government.
Local recycling remains viable
Recycling in the Wellington Shire is on track to remain an integral part of the council's waste collection processes for the next 12 months at least, despite recent upheavals in the recycling industry.
Regional highway patrols in reverse
The state government has rejected claims road safety in Wellington police district is being compromised because of inadequate Highway Patrol numbers, despite claims there had been no increase to local patrols "since 2014".
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