Weekend fires keep local crews busy
Firefighters were continuing to make progress on fires at Castleburn and Kangaroo Swamp, near Giffard West.
Erratic driving
Wellington Highway Patrol is appealing for witnesses following reports of a white car driving erratically across the district on Sunday.
Painting the town purple for relay
Rosedale and Stratford businesses turned purple for the Relay For Life Paint the Town Purple competition.
Govt tosses in $200k in salad vegetable deal
A $1.5 million expansion of a vegetable farm will create 20 new jobs for the region.
Retrofitting lifts MID irrigation efficiency
The Macalister Irrigation District is well on its way to becoming more efficient, with the launch of the $1.6 million Heyfield Regulator Retrofit Program which will save water and boost productivity.
Green Paper gas debate is likely
The roll-out of smart-meters, power sector privatisation and state government initiatives to unlock gas reserves have been highlighted in the Federal government's Energy Green Paper.
Woman charged over fake notes
Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a woman after she allegedly passed a number of counterfeit notes to local businesses.
Motorcyclist airlifted
Heyfield police are urging motorcycle riders to watch for changed road conditions after a 44-year-old Morwell man was involved in a single vehicle accident on Tuesday.
Unsecured firearms targeted
East Gippsland police have conducted a series of unannounced home checks targeting storage and licence compliance of people who possess firearms.
Driffield death
Police are investigating a fatal collision which occurred in Driffield.
Ice ambulance call-outs up
Ice-related ambulance call-outs have increased markedly in the local area, with a Sale paramedic fearing the number of cases they are seeing is just a small proportion of ice users.
Child grooming charges
Latrobe Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a man for alleged child grooming offences.
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