Proposal for big seismic survey in Bass Strait knocked back
The proposal for a massive seismic survey in Bass Strait, which was causing significant concern to the offshore fishing fleet, has been refused by the federal approval agency.
Health of Lakes is paramount — Greens
ELECTION 2018 | Debate over the Gippsland Lakes should centre on its health, not the future of commercial fishing, according to Greens candidate for Gippsland East Deb Foskey.
O’Brien gets busy campaigning
ELECTION 2018 | Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien has well and truly begun his state election campaign with signs appearing all around the electorate.
Penalty notice after driver hits barriers
A driver heading through Sale on the South Gippsland Highway on Sunday narrowly missed oncoming traffic when she lost control of the car and veered into road barriers at Grainger’s Bridge, near the Swing Bridge.
Fair Work finds sacking of an Esso worker was ‘unfair’
The Fair Work Commission has found that Esso Australia “unfairly” sacked a union delegate for abusing a contractor by calling him a “f---ing scab”.
Labor promises a big expansion of LRH, if re-elected in November
The Andrews Labor state government has promised to improve health care for Gippslanders if re-elected, with a massive expansion of the Latrobe Regional Hospital at Traralgon.
Big Tiger Snake is captured in Sale
The capture of a massive Tiger Snake at Lake Guyatt in Sale at the weekend is a stark reminder not to be complacent about the reptiles, according to a Gippsland snake catcher.
Deer numbers to ‘crash’ because of drought
Gippsland hunters are experiencing a knock-on affect of the drought as starving deer compete for dwindling food sources, and hunting bodies predict a population “crash”.
Foresters body releases a pre-election paper
Indigenous fire management skills should be integrated into Victoria’s firefighting planning to complement fuel reduction burning, according to the state’s forestry experts.
No overtaking lane plans for the Sale-Maffra Rd
Despite years of community frustration, and a new Facebook page calling for them, there are still no plans to introduce overtaking lanes on the Sale-Maffra Rd.
Impacts of deaths may not be known for years
This month’s national bird count could reveal the true devastation caused by the poisoning of 406 wedge-tailed eagles on an east Gippsland farm.
Sheep, cattle prices are good, despite drought
Sheep and cattle prices at the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange remain good, and in many instances are out-competing other regional saleyards, participants at a seminar on the future of the saleyards were told.
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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...
