Conviction over deer spotlighting
A 32-year-old Briagolong man has been convicted of offences relating to illegal spotlighting after he was found in possession of firearms and a spotlight in a recognised deer habitat in Dargo.
Council operating with financial surplus
Wellington Shire Council recorded an operating surplus of $144,000 last financial year.
Appeal pending
A 27-year-old Maffra man remains in custody after appealing against a 15-month prison sentence.
Judge’s plea to ice user
A magistrate has implored a 21-year-old Sale ice user to turn his life around after sentencing him to three months gaol.
Dismay at vandal attacks
Repeated vandalism attacks are significantly delaying Sale Rotary Club's efforts to restore the River Heritage and Wetlands Walk in Sale Common.
Theft and damage
Sale and Loch Sport police are seeking public help following theft and damage incidents in Golden Beach and Longford.
Illegal workers taking local jobs: local group
The political pressure group Gippsland 2020 is questioning whether Gippsland may be becoming a hub for legal and illegal migrant workers, saying illegal migrant workers are receiving preference over Gippslanders.
Level crossing upgrades
Level crossing safety on the Gippsland train line has been improved with the successful trial of newly installed axle counter technology east of Traralgon.
Crime up in Wellington
Crime has increased in the Wellington Police Service Area, but police have made significant in-roads to reducing residential burglaries, the latest crime statistics reveal.
Explosion and fire at park
Police are investigating a suspicious fire and explosion which destroyed a caravan at the site of former Thomson River Caravan Park near Sale on Monday night.
Driver trapped
A 51-year-old man was trapped in his vehicle for more than an hour following a crash on the Rosedale-Longford Rd.
Police investigate Sale burglaries
Wellington Crime Investigation Unit is investigating a number of residential burglaries that have occurred over the past few weeks in Sale and surrounding areas.