Three men face murder charges
Missing Person Squad detectives investigating the suspicious disappearance of Lakes Entrance man Bradley Lyons have charged three men with murder following the discovery of human remains on Thursday night.
Call to scrap season
The discovery of ducks and fish contaminated with toxic chemicals in more Gippsland waterways and one near Geelong has led to a call for the duck season to be scrapped.
No word on highway funding
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has again slammed the state government’s silence on funding the final two stages of the Princes Highway duplication, following a visit to Traralgon by Roads, Road Safety and TAC Minister Jaala Pulford on Wednesday.
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.
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.
Mirridong to get $2.32m for units
Mirridong Services will receive $2.32 million from the federal government to help people with disabilities in the Yarram district.
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