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.
Through hell and high water
The beautification of Willow Park, Rosedale, has inadvertently caused flood levels to remain high in nearby paddocks.
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".
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.
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.
Incident puts barriers in the spotlight again
An incident that brought traffic to a standstill between Stratford to Bairnsdale last week has reignited calls for centre barriers to be removed on some sections of the Princes Highway.
Latrobe catchment on flood watch
With rain falling overnight Sunday and yesterday and more predicted this week, a flood watch has been issued for Latrobe River catchment.
Service honours Vietnam veterans
The Sale community remembered the service of locals in the Vietnam War on Sunday.





