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Protest reaches 200 days

The union protest outside Longford's gas plants has now stretched to more than 200 days.

MLA raises wire barrier concerns

Morwell MLA Russell Northe has raised the concerns of many local motorists in relation to the installation of wire rope barriers across Gippsland.

Voting opens for People’s Choice Awards

Voting for the Gippsland Times Central Gippsland People’s Choice Awards 2018 has opened.

Nearly three times the limit

Sale police were left shaking their heads, after catching a drink driver in Sale who blew nearly three times the limit over the weekend.

Wurruk cannabis seizure

A Wurruk man has been charged with cultivating cannabis, after police executed a search warrant at the man's home.

Flying foxes on the move

The return of large numbers of one of nature’s best pollinators to Wellington Shire — fruit bats — has not gone unnoticed by residents.

Lake Guthridge algae bloom

Wellington Shire Council is urging people to avoid coming into contact with water in Lake Guthridge, Sale, because of a blue-green algae bloom.

Maffra family is in the dark over lack of power connection

A dipsute between an electrical company and a union has left a Maffra family without electricity in its new home.

New CGH board chairman appointed

New Central Gippsland Health chairman Tony Anderson feels privileged to be taking over leadership of its board.

Feedback is sought on highway barriers

VicRoads is calling for feedback on the controversial installation of centre-road safety barriers along Princes Highway east between Sale and Bairnsdale — one of Victoria’s top 20 highest risk rural roads.

Ladder test run ends in paddock

A helicopter carrying a large metal ladder was forced to abandon its load near the Longford Gas Plants in strong winds on Tuesday.

Early morning burglary in Rosedale

Police are calling for witnesses, following an early morning burglary in Rosedale on Thursday.

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