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Drink drivers nabbed by police

Local police are disappointed with the number of drink-affected drivers detected on local roads so far during the holiday season.

Carrajung driver has a not-so-Merry Christmas

Christmas Day turned out to be a little less merry for a Frankston man spending the day in Gippsland, after he was spotted driving recklessly by Yarram police in Carrajung.

Marley and Dundas Sts will be ungraded

Contracts have been awarded by Wellington Shire Council for two contentious Sale street upgrades.

Police talk safety with the local community

Discussing everything from mental health to wire rope barriers and family violence, a recent community safety forum in Sale allowed people to talk one-on-one with state and local police command.

Chester dropped from cabinet

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester described his dumping from the federal cabinet as “character building”.

The nutcracker sweet collection

The magic of Christmas is alive and well in Wurruk this year, as more than 250 nutcrackers stand guard over the Warner family home.

Council issues retort on port

Signage erected at the new Wellington Centre has drawn mixed responses from Sale’s residents.

Longford stand-off almost 190 days

The stand-off between unions, UGL, Esso security and police continues outside Longford Gas Plants as the protest approaches 190 days and Christmas nears.

Joint venture split for gas marketing

The joint venture between BHP Billiton and Esso will be affected by an undertaking to separately market shares of gas produced in Gippsland from 2019.

Criticism over demotion

The reaction to Gippsland MHR Darren Chester’s demotion from cabinet has been mostly critical of the government.

Chester dumped from cabinet

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has been dumped from the federal cabinet.

Grand name for Canal road

The road through the Port of Sale will be given a “grand” name.

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