Johnson St speed limit drop rejected
A move to reduce the speed limit in Maffra's main street from 60kmh to 50kmh, led by concerned locals and Wellington Shire Council, has been rejected by VicRoads.
Duplicated section opens
Duplication of the Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale is continuing, with another section complete between Flynns Creek Rd and Byes Lane outside of Rosedale.
Woodside North fatality
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Woodside North on Sunday afternoon.
Police seize drugs
Yarram police seized methamphetamine and cannabis from a house in Yarram on Friday.
Assault captured on CCTV
Sale police are seeking information in relation to an alleged assault in Sale on Sunday night.
Stretton Park fundraising launch
A community campaign to raise money for the $6.5 million first stage to redevelop Stretton Park has been launched.
Sale venue fined $1800
A licensed venue in Sale has been fined, and three men have been charged following dangerous and reckless behaviour last month.
Wellington Shire councillor fined
Wellington Shire councillor Keith Mills was convicted and fined $500 for offensive behaviour.
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.





