Suspicious fire in Won Wron bushland
Yarram police have warned they, Parks Victoria and forestry officers will step up fire patrols in local areas as we head into another spate of hot weather.
Sale Field and Game not happy with duck limits
Changes to the duck hunting limits for 2019 to limit harvesting and protect certain species have been labelled unjustified and based on “limited” evidence.
Loch Sport setting for new movie
Loch Sport is the location for a new Australian film titled A Small Punch in a Little Town.
Local mum teams up with family to secure formula
A local parent responding to an article in last Tuesday’s Gippsland Times says she has found it “virtually impossible” to find certain brands of infant formula in stores across Wellington Shire.
Farmers need more help
All levels of government need to do more to support local drought-affected farming families, according to Gippsland MHR Darren Chester.
Fishing club welcomes lakes licence buyouts
A new fishing association in Loch Sport has welcomed the re-elected state government’s promise to improve the health of the Gippsland Lakes.
First students arriving at RAAF base
The first students for the new Basic Flying Training School at RAAF Base, East Sale, have begun intensive training that will allow them to go on to further advanced training.
State response ‘waffle and spin’ — MP
Gippsland motorists are being neglected and insulted by state government ministers who can’t be bothered responding to local media questions about the future ofthe Princes Highway duplication, according to Gippsland MHR Darren Chester.
Three-car crash
A female driver was lucky to escape with minor injuries on Monday after her car was sandwiched in a three-car collision at Longford.
Suspicious fire in old dairy shed
Sale police are appealing for information about a fire that started in an unused timber and corrugated iron shed at a former dairy in Sale.
Snake gets the boot
A Red-bellied black snake gave a Maffra family a fright on Monday morning, after it sought refuge in a boot on the porch.
Ross River Virus found
Confirmation of the debilitating Ross River Virus in the Wellington Shire has prompted a warning from the health department and Wellington Shire Council for people to be vigilant when it comes to mosquito protection in coastal areas.
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Bird of the Month for April: Pacific black duck
The medium sized Pacific black duck is a familiar sight in East Gippsland wetlands, estuaries and bays.
In more urbanised areas they can be seen...
