Three times legal limit
A 60-year-old Glenmaggie woman had her licence immediately suspended for 12 months after recording a breath test reading more than three times the legal limit.
Thieves target CFA
Heyfield police are seeking information regarding the theft of about $6000 worth of equipment from the Heyfield fire station in Gordon St.
Briag man is gaoled over child sex crimes
A Briagolong man has been sentenced to seven years gaol after pleading guilty to child sex offences involving three young girls.
Libs, Greens to challenge Nats for Gippsland South
Scott Rossetti and Andrea Millsom will stand for the Liberals and Greens respectively at the Gippsland South by-election on March 14.
Child abuse claims
Detectives have appealed for information following an investigation into historical sexual assault allegations at St Patrick’s College in Sale.
By-election set for March 14
The Gippsland South by-election will be held on Saturday, March 14.
O’Brien selected as Nationals’ candidate
Eastern Victoria MLC Danny O'Brien is the first confirmed candidate for the vacant Legislative Assembly Gippsland South seat.
Port algae warning
A blue-green algae bloom at the Port of Sale prompted Wellington Shire Council to issue a warning.
Drivers nabbed
Police have been disappointed by the behaviour of some drivers around Maffra and Stratford.
Chester says Dan’s the man
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has thrown his support behind Danny O'Brien to be the Nationals candidate for the Gippsland South by-election.
$10m rail upgrade begins soon
A $10.5 million upgrade blitz of the Gippsland rail line will be carried out in just over two weeks, beginning next month.
Longford siege
A 10-hour siege in Longford which ended in the early hours of Wednesday morning resulted in a 33-year-old Longford man being taken to hospital for assessment.