State cash needed to complete duplication
With the federal government providing $132 million to complete the duplication of the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon, pressure has been put on its state counterpart to put forward it share of the cost.
Pounding the pavement in pink
Mothers, daughters, friends and supporters pounded the pavement in pink on Sunday, running, walking or strolling in the Mother’s Day Classic.
VicForests ceases logging at five coupes
The Federal Court last week continued an injunction brought against VicForests by the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum, preventing VicForests from harvesting timber in five coupes.
Special fundraiser makes a splash
The ‘Making a Splash for Liv’ fundraiser raised more than $9000 for Very Special Kids.
Esso responds to PFAS report
Esso has responded to an independent expert report on human exposure to firefighting chemicals.
Charity tin targeted
Police are investigating a series of burglaries in Sale’s CBD on Friday evening.
Sale cops a spray
A loose pipe spraying water across Foster St in Sale drew some concern on Friday afternoon.
Maffra fatality
An 83-year-old Maffra man died at the scene of a two-car collision on Johnson St, Maffra on Thursday.
Duplication cash secured
The end of continued roadworks on the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon is in sight, with the federal government allocating money for the remaining stages of the highway duplication.
Treloar named new Anglican Bishop
Dr Richard Treloar has been elected as the 13th Anglican Bishop of Gippsland.
Heyfield ATM card skimmer
The fraud squad is investigating after a card “skimmer” was found attached to an ATM in Heyfield this week.
No PFAS link to cancer: panel
An independent expert health panel investigating the health effects of PFAS chemicals has found there is “no current evidence that suggests an increase in overall cancer risk”.





