Police to target school crossings locally
Wellington Highway Patrol and Wellington Shire Council are urging motorists to take more care around school crossing zones, following several incidents involving speeding and failing to stop.
Attempted murder charges are laid
A woman has been charged following a fire in Nicholson on Wednesday night.
Gallantry award for trio’s service in Vietnam
Gippsland MHR and federal Defence Personnel Minister Darren Chester has presented the insignia for the Unit Citation for Gallantry to two local veterans at a ceremony at the Briagolong RSL.
Election candidates confirmed
The candidates for the state election were confirmed on Friday.
We have a new mayor
Wellington Shire’s new mayor, Loch Sport resident Alan Hall, was elected unanimously at Wednesday’s council meeting, to warm applause.
Two are airlifted
A 23-year-old woman was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital, after the four-wheel drive the was a passenger in rolled five times in the High Country on Monday.
The tragic story of the three Ray brothers
Three brothers died in battle, leaving behind a grieving mother and father, siblings and friends.
MHR urges people to attend services
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is urging all locals to pay their respects to Australian servicemen and women on the Centenary of the Armistice to end World War 1.
Labor promises initiatives to boost agriculture
ELECTION 2018 | If re-elected the Andrews Labor government has made an election promise to help boost jobs in Victoria’s agricultural industry.
Greens won’t back down on pokies reform
ELECTION 2018 | Greens lead upper house candidate for Eastern Victoria and gambling reform advocate Tom Cummings has expressed his disappointment at Community Clubs Victoria’s decision to tell their members to vote against his party in this year’s state election.
Lib-Nats will give hunters greater role in maintaining state game reserves
ELECTION 2018 | An elected Liberal Nationals state government will clean up neglected state game reserves in the Gippsland South electorate, by giving hunters a greater role in maintaining them.
V/Line platform, line at Pakenham — Labor
ELECTION 2018 | A line and platform dedicated for V/Line services will be built at the Pakenham train station under a re-elected Labor state government.
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