Arrest for erratic driving
Wellington Highway Patrol members arrested a 39-year-old Sale man on Thursday on the Princess Highway at Munro.
Coalition will look at a dedicated line to city
Train services are well and truly in the spotlight in the lead up to November’s state election, with both major parties throwing money and promises at regional rail.
New irrigation season opened strongly
The Macalister Irrigation District irrigation season has opened this week with 85 per cent high reliability allocation, giving district farmers confidence despite the continuing dry season.
Earthquake report in Mansfield area, not Heyfield
Earlier reports of a magnitude three earthquake near Heyfield on Tuesday were revised to being near Mansfield.
Woman airlifted
A motorist was airlifted to hospital after rolling her car near Gelliondale on Tuesday afternoon.
Drought outlook grim
Gippsland is in the grip of a “green drought”, with little rain and fodder prices soaring.
Bishop ready to tend new flock
Reverand Dr Richard Treloar will be installed as the Anglican Bishop of the Gippsland this weekend.
Making (gravitational) waves during Science Week
Technical difficulties couldn’t suppress the Science Week enthusiasm at a virtual reality event at the Sale Library on Sunday.
Alignment for rail bridge revealed
UPDATED | The new Avon River Bridge will be built to the north of the current structure.
Sale’s 27-month dental wait
Public dentist wait times averaged 27.1 months in Sale, according to the latest data from the Australian Dental Association Victorian branch.
Culture at kinder
Indigenous artist Cassie Leatham recently paid a visit to Queen Street Kindergarten in Maffra, to help its pupils celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day a bit early.
Parma for a farmer
Local hotels are joining the "Parma for a Farmer" fundraising effort.





