Irrigator pleads guilty to meter tampering
A MACALISTER district irrigator appeared before the Sale Magistrates Court last Wednesday charged with taking and using water without authorisation, and tampering with authority property.
Railway line upgrade underway
Work to replace the Latrobe River rail bridge is in full swing.
Roo used as a dart board
In a disgusting act of animal cruelty, a female kangaroo has been found by wildlife rescuers with a playing dart lodged in its back.
$50 million for TAFEs
New training courses will give unemployed Gippslanders the skills they need for the jobs they want, under a $50 million plan unveiled by the state government.
Indecent assault in Traralgon
Central Gippsland Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team detectives are appealing for public assistance following the indecent assault of a teenage girl in Traralgon earlier this year.
Missing Sale teenager
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Sale teenager Kahlab Stephens-Conomy.
Easter patrols planned
Authorised officers from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning will be working with Victoria Police, the Game Management Authority and Parks Victoria staff to patrol public land in Gippsland over the Easter weekend.
Calling on tradies to help youth
Gippsland tradies have been invited to lend their support to a new community youth project in Sale by donating labour or building supplies.
Esso dispute drags on
The Federal Court last week ruled for a placement of limitations on industrial action by Australian Workers' Union and its members at Esso's Longford gas plants.
CGHS board seeks Maffra plan funds
Central Gippsland Health Service will pursue funding to develop a master plan for Maffra and District Hospital.
Nationals select Melina Bath for upper house seat
The Nationals have selected Koonwarra resident Melina Bath to take on the upper house seat vacated by former member Danny O'Brien.
Opposition fans fears of road funding shortages
The security of future funding for road and transport projects in the Wellington Shire is under threat according to the state opposition.