Multi-million dollar road spend
Locals can expect more than $120 million in infrastructure spending to make Gippsland roads safer following the Australian government finalising its $1.5 billion commitment to the Victorian Infrastructure Package.
Care crisis
The future of urgent care at Yarram hospital remains under a cloud, with the Yarram and District Health Service board deciding to continue the current urgent care arrangements.
Joyce confirms MID upgrade
The $60 million stage 1B upgrade to the Macalister Irrigation District will help struggling farmers and provide hundreds of jobs, according to the federal government.
Decentralisation calls
Gippsland could help Melbourne solve its population squeeze, but state government ministers have ridiculed the opposition’s decentralisation plan.
Cowwarr brigade’s 75th birthday
Cowwarr CFA Brigade celebrated 75 years of service at its brigade open day on Sunday.
Community pride
Boisdale Consolidated School recently celebrated its long climb to the top, hosting a special assembly toasting the restoration of pride within the school community.
Councillors ‘will govern for the entire shire’
Wellington Shire councillors will govern for the entire shire, even though they come from three separate wards.
TAFE frustration
The state government will discuss the best way to continue supporting Federation Training with its chief executive.
Esso tight-lipped on office rumours
Esso Australia has declined to confirm or deny rumours that it has sold its offices in Southbank for $150 million and had a lease-back option until 2018.
Morwell fatality
A Hazelwood North man died in a single vehicle car crash on Saturday morning after the vehicle in which he was a passenger hit a power pole in Morwell.
Rocking Sale
Dozens of rock 'n' roll dancers from across the state took over Sale at the weekend for the Gippy Rocks festival.
Pause for remembrance
Remembrance Day ceremonies took place across the country on Friday, as people paid their respects to the fallen.
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