Labor makes pledge to ban fracking ‘for good’
ELECTION 2018 | A re-elected Labor state government will enshrine the legislated ban on fracking in the Constitution of Victoria, protecting prime agricultural land for good.
‘Common sense’ must apply to barriers: Bull
ELECTION 2018 | Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull has questioned the locations of some of the current wire rope barrier roll-outs, saying the Liberal Nationals will present a more “common sense” approach to roadside barrier installations.
Anxious wait for Lakes commercial fishers
Commercial fishers in and around Lake Entrance face an anxious wait ahead of this Saturday’s state election, with the outcome likely to determine the future of many local businesses.
PM’s food relief backflip welcomed
A major Gippsland food relief charity has welcomed the backflip by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on a Foodbank funding cut that would have affected hundreds of hungry Wellington Shire families every year.
Canidate statements – Gippsland South
ELECTION 2018 | Statements from state election candidates for Gippsland South.
Candidate statements – Gippsland East
ELECTION 2018 | Statements from state election candidates for Gippsland East.
Mock exercise tests emergency response
RAAF Base, East Sale participated in a mock emergency exercise on Thursday, to test the efficiency of its inhouse and civilian emergency response.
Penalties for driving offences ramped up
New and altered traffic penalties are now in effect, with notable changes for excessive speeding penalties.
Council doesn’t want responsibility for rail bridge
Wellington Shire Council will write to the new public transport minister after this Saturday’s state election to seek assurances over the existing Avon River Rail Bridge.
Limited parking for ‘seriously long’ vehicles in Sale CBD
Grey nomads and other caravanners looking for a rest break will still find making a stop in Sale tricky business.
Early voting increase expected
ELECTION 2018 | An increase is expected in the number of people voting before state election day.
Woman airlifted after skip bin fall
UPDATED | A woman was airlifted to hospital after she lost her footing and fell into a skip bin at Kilmany Resource and Recovery Centre on Thursday morning.
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