Unclear if morass duck is on or off the menu
Field and Game Australia says duck meat sourced from the Heart Morass wetlands is still on the menu.
Bull says road barriers project is ‘a mess’
Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull has described the roadside and centre of the road wire rope barriers project on the Princes Highway as “a mess” which is “still being figured out on the run”.
Drivers beware of fowl play
As Sale Botanic Garden’s peahens begin teaching their young about the world around them, some residents in the area have become increasingly concerned about passing traffic.
Racing the Rubeena
To raise money for the restoration of the Sale Water Tower, runners will be able to Race the Rubeena over the Labour Day weekend.
Residents are sceptical over CarbonNet project
Golden Beach residents were keen to take the opportunity to ask CarbonNet representatives and scientists questions at a community drop-in information day on Wednesday.
Thousands flock to new cultural centre
More than 7000 people have already visited the Wellington Centre at the Port of Sale a little over two weeks since the $14.6 million redevelopment opened to the public on January 6.
New chief in the saddle
Sale Turf Club’s new chief executive Brad Evans is keen for a new challenge, after 23 years at Sale Primary School.
Maffra solar farm plan
The renewable energy developers behind a $50 million solar farm on 60.7 hectares near Maffra say the project will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy and supplement the state’s dwindling energy supply.
Stealing and dumping at op shop
A spate of brazen thefts from the Salvation Army donation bins in recent weeks has shocked staff and volunteers, and robbed the army of much-needed welfare money.
Shared track holds up V/Line train services
All scheduled services on the Bairnsdale line were delivered in December, with the latest performance figures showing 100 per cent reliability.
Duck opening morning to begin later this year
The Game Management Authority has outlined arrangements for the 2018 duck season, including changes made by the state government to hunting regulations.
Alpine brumby control input is sought
The heated debate over the control of wild horses in the state’s Alpine National Park is showing no signs of cooling, with the announcement that the community engagement period for a reduction plan has been extended until February 16.





