Lib-Nats will give hunters greater role in maintaining state game reserves
ELECTION 2018 | An elected Liberal Nationals state government will clean up neglected state game reserves in the Gippsland South electorate, by giving hunters a greater role in maintaining them.
We have a new mayor
Wellington Shire’s new mayor, Loch Sport resident Alan Hall, was elected unanimously at Wednesday’s council meeting, to warm applause.
Council looks to seek answers on funding
Wellington Shire Council will consider seeking commitments from election candidates relating to two major infrastructure projects.
Screamingly good show
Another year, another great crowd, and another three fabulous days of entertainment and family fun at Sale Show.
Residents want brakes put on speeding drivers
Tinamba residents fed up with driver behaviour on roads around Tinamba are calling for VicRoads to review the area’s speed limits.
Firearms seized after Perry Bridge incident
A Kilmany man appeared before Sale Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday in relation to an incident at Perry Bridge in July.
Unregistered vehicles
A car was impounded, after Maffra police detected two unregistered vehicles within half an hour early Saturday morning.
Lib-Nats commit money for part of the Princes Highway
ELECTION 2018 | The state Liberal and National parties have promised money for one of the two remaining stages of the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon.
Almost 120 deer are culled in alpine aerial shooting trial
One deer was shot every 10 minutes, and 119 were killed over four days, during Victoria’s first aerial deer cull last month.
V/Line platform, line at Pakenham — Labor
ELECTION 2018 | A line and platform dedicated for V/Line services will be built at the Pakenham train station under a re-elected Labor state government.
Pet owners upset by cemetery closure
Grieving pet owners will no longer be able to bury their pets at Victoria’s last remaining pet cemetery in Maffra, after the surprise sale of the site.
Water pipe delays roundabout works
Work on the roundabout at Stratford’s western entrance resumed last week after it was interrupted when a water pipe was “identified” under the road.