Punch lands a man in court
A Sale man who pleaded guilty in Sale Magistrates’ Court to assault on Tuesday was told by the magistrate the community was sick of incidents like this one, and it was lucky the victim was not injured.
Court says mental issues ‘no excuse’
A severely mentally ill man has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment following a series of offences, including unprovoked violence on a V/Line train.
Spinal injuries after swerving for deer
A 22-year-old local man is in the Royal Melbourne Hospital with suspected spinal injuries after his car veered off the road and rolled down an embankment near Blanket Hill last Friday.
Attempted theft from car in Bairnsdale
Police are investigating an attempted theft from a motor vehicle in Bairnsdale last month.
Culpable driving charges
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal crash in Gormandale last year which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy.
Gippsland Lakes algal monitoring increased
Levels of the potentially toxic Pseudo-nitzschia diatom algal species have increased again in the Gippsland Lakes, but are below recreational health danger levels.
Treated wastewater spills near Rosedale
The Environment Protection Authority has launched an investigation into a significant spill of treated wastewater near Rosedale on Friday.
Muir: Senate reforms are being ‘rushed’
As the federal government prepares for the coming election, senate electoral reforms are allegedly being rushed in order to remove the influence of microparties in the crossbench.
Tree poisoning and vandalism
An increase in tree poisonings and vandalism in Sale and Maffra has cost ratepayers thousands of dollars in the past two years.
Heyfield road signs damaged
Heyfield police are investigating substantial damaged caused to road signs around Heyfield, Tinamba, Glenmaggie and Dawson last month.
Bruce Cox loses MND battle
Local identity Bruce Cox’s battle with Motor Neurone Disease ended last week.
Peter Rowan at Valencia Hall
Legendary Grammy award winner Peter Rowan, the voice of bluegrass, at Valencia Hall on March 23
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