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.
Latrobe monitoring role for Webb
Former Wellington Shire Council chief executive Lyndon Webb has been appointed to improve governance at Latrobe City Council.
Gas ‘no’ vote urged
Onshore gas opponents have urged Senators to vote down the federal government's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2014 in the Senate this week.
Police crackdown on drug, drink driving
Three motorists were charged in relation to drug and drink driving during a police operation last weekend.
Federal grants cuts ‘a massive blow’
Gippsland councils will receive $37.4 million in Financial Assistance Grants from the federal government this financial year.
Lakes health ‘alarming’
A local campaigner for the health of the Gippsland Lakes says they are in serious decline, with ill-health compounded by increased volumes of sea water flowing into the lakes system.
Flying doctors cleared for new lease landing
The relocation of the Royal Flying Doctor Service to Sale came a step closer this week.
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