Fundraiser underway to fulfil dying wishes
Sale man Leon Lett has been overwhelmed by the generosity of people, with locals chipping in to help ensure he is able to fulfil a number of dying wishes as his leukaemia worsens.
Compensation claims are moving forward
A trial may be heard in the Supreme Court of Victoria within the next 12 months following compensation claims by survivors of sexual abuse who attended St Paul’s Catholic College in Traralgon in the 1970s.
Two pedestrians hit
Two pedestrians were airlifted to a Melbourne hospital on Monday night, after they were hit by a car in Sale.
New sections of highway open
Two new duplicated sections of the Princes Highway have opened in time to accommodate the heavy Christmas and summer holiday traffic.
Buses continue to replace trains on the Gippsland line
Because of last week’s rain, coaches will continue to replace all V/Line trains on the Gippsland line, and travel will be free for the entire journey until mid-January while works are underway.
Merry Christmas
The Gippsland Times management and staff wish readers and advertisers a joyous time with family and friends during this special Christmas and holiday season, and a safe and happy new year.
Nineteen years jail for Rosedale murderer
A man was sentenced to 19 years behind bars for the murder of a Rosedale father of two.
Irrigation vital for economy: Rodda
Access to reliable, efficient irrigation water remains the key to securing agriculture’s contribution to economic growth in Gippsland, Clinton Rodda reflected as he steps down as Southern Rural Water managing director.
Fears over Horseshoe Bend work
The Friends of Horseshoe Bend Tunnel group has revived concerns over scheduled earthworks that could unleash old gold mining chemicals into the Thomson River and send mercury downstream.
Stars shine at Rosedale
Rosedale Primary School students were treated to a cricket clinic hosted by the Melbourne Stars last Thursday, as the Big Bash franchise came to Wellington Shire.
No spill for Lake Glenmaggie
Southern Rural Water has announced a 35 per cent allocation against low reliability shares held by Macalister Irrigation District irrigators, in addition to 100 per cent of their high reliability water.
Top of the class
In what would have been one of the few days of the year where teenagers were excited to get up at 7am, anxious secondary school students across Victoria set their alarms early to check smartphones and tablets for their VCE results on Friday.