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New tourism branding launched for Gippsland

A new tourism campaign will encourage visitors to choose Gippsland for their next day trip, overnight visit or longer stay, as the community continues to manage fires and the recovery effort.

Sun shines on mardi gras

The weather Gods blessed Maffra with a beautiful, sunny day and kept the wind to a minimum for the well attended, 60th Maffra Mardi Gras on Saturday.

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.

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.

Shorter duck season, reduced bag limits

Duck season will open this Saturday, but the season will be shorter, with reduced bag limits.

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