Beach drowning
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man at Venus Bay on Sunday afternoon.
Exxon pulls out of on-shore gas
ExxonMobil is reported to have ended the Victoria Natural Gas joint venture it formed with Ignite Energy Resources in mid-2012.
Bull and Northe in shadow cabinet
Gippsland MPs Tim Bull and Russell Northe have both been handed positions in the shadow cabinet.
Church theft
Maffra police are investigating a theft from the Anglican Church in Maffra.
Increase in drugged driver numbers
Wellington Highway Patrol has reported a dramatic increase in drugged drivers during the past two weeks.
Shooters blast Liberals from the upper house
The Shooters and Fishers Party has claimed one of five Legislative Council seats for the Eastern Victoria region.
RAAF base decision still up in the air
An announcement of the future location of the Australian Defence Force's Basic Flight Training School is now expected to be made in the first quarter of next year.
Lightning sparks fire near Loch Sport
A lightning strike is the likely cause of a fire near Loch Sport this week.
Bull locks horns over cattle
The decision to cancel the Wonnangatta Valley grazing trial was short-sighted and did not allow for benefits to be fully considered, according to Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull.
Quad bike farm fatality
A 59-year-old woman has died after she was involved in a quad bike accident on her property in the hills above Devon North on Saturday.
Council delays decision on Stevens St
UPDATED: More than 100 submissions have been made against a proposed residential development in Sale.
Rental market stress
Increased numbers of tradesmen and contractors at East Sale RAAF Base and at Longford's Esso gas plant have been contributing factors in the shortage of rental properties in the local market, according to local agents.
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