Council in spotlight
Wellington Shire Council has agreed to change some of its credit card and expenditure policies, including the purchase of alcohol and meals, following a raft of recommendations by the Victorian Auditor General's Office.
Milestone birthdays
In a first for Stretton Park Aged Care in Maffra, four of its residents are celebrating major milestone birthdays this year.
Body camera rollout
Local police will be equipped with body worn cameras, as the rollout reaches Wellington Police Service Area this week.
Acting PM drops into Gippsland
Nationals leader Michael McCormack visited Gippsland last week for the third time since February, on this occasion as Acting Prime Minister.
Two years on Longford protest line
One of Australia's longest running disputes marked two years on Saturday, when supporters gathered at the Longford Gas Plants protest camp.
Excuse for not funding MID phase two ‘bizarre’
The state government has put up a "bizarre defence" of its failure to fund phase two of the Macalister Irrigation District upgrade, according to local Nationals' MPs.
Esso gets nod to drill deep in Bass Strait
Australia's deepest offshore drilling operation, which will be in Bass Strait, has been approved by regulators.
CFA now volunteer-only service
The split of the Country Fire Authority was confirmed last week.
Busy morning for highway patrol
A Rosedale woman has been fined and had her licence suspended after being caught drink driving, on a busy morning for State Highway Patrol at Traralgon.
Deputy PM returns
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack returned to Gippsland on Thursday for his third visit since February.
Maffra solar farm imminent
Construction of a $50 million solar farm near Maffra could begin within months.
Plan for an industrial area east of airport
Wellington Shire Council is hoping to attract major industry to the region after approving the rezoning of land to the east of West Sale Airport.
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