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.
Rehab centre being built, another proposed
ELECTION 2018 | Sale will have residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation facilities either side of it — near Bairnsdale and in the Latrobe Valley — if a Liberal Nationals announcement on Monday comes to fruition.
Libs Nats commitment to ‘fairer’ farm rates
ELECTION 2018 | An elected Liberal Nationals state government will make rates fairer for farmers across Victoria, and prioritise an independent inquiry into farm rates in Victoria.
Independent speaks about mines, farming and drought issues
ELECTION 2018 | Independent candidate for Gippsland East Matt Stephenson said he was concerned about the proposed mineral sands mine at Glenaladale.
Greens candidate says more talk is needed on climate change
ELECTION 2018 | Greens candidate for Gippsland East, Deb Foskey, has questioned why other candidates are “not talking” about climate change.
Sale Show’s ready to ride
The 155th Sale and District Agricultural Society Show will begin on Friday, and promises to be action-packed.
Power tools taken
Police are seeking information about the identity of an offender who stole power tools and chainsaws from a residential property in Lucknow early last month.
Showground facility is officially opened
Attendees at Sale Show will notice a significant addition to the Sale Showgrounds.
Labor pledges to end net fishing in the Lakes
ELECTION 2018 | A re-elected Labor state government will phase out commercial fishing in the Gippsland Lakes.
Section of barrier roll out almost complete
It's been a rough road for commuters navigating the journey between Sale and Stratford in the past 10 months, but the end is in sight.
Sunday market hopes for a building
Two high profile local charity workers are highlighting the need for a permanent structure for the Sale Sunday Charity Variety Market barbecue, amid fears the market could close or be taken over by commercial interests if it doesn’t get the home it needs.
Viewing platform at back fence upsets resident
New changes to Victoria’s “fast track” planning process are already causing neighbourhood woes in Wellington Shire, with a Paradise Beach resident furious that an “inappropriate” development has destroyed his privacy and potentially lowered his home’s value.
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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...
