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David Braithwaite The end of the duplication of the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon is finally in sight, with another milestone recently reached. Major Road Projects Victoria told the Gippsland Times it was on target to have two lanes each way along the length of the upgrade my mid-November. The final traffic switch on the upgrade has been completed, with traffic flowing in both directions under the Kilmany Rail Bridge. The Princes Hi…

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End in sight for Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon

MORE physical action is needed to address erosion problems at Loch Sport instead of studies and designs, community members say. State Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said the state government had spent half a million dollars on surveys, risk assessments, designs and funding agreements for the erosion problem at Loch Sport but delivered no physical action despite promising ‘immediate works’ more than two years ago. Mr O’Brien said he had…

Action needed to address Loch Sport erosion

Woodside, Seaspray, Lakes Entrance and surf lifesaving culture enjoyed a major showcase in the latest episode of Backroads, aired on the ABC last Tuesday. The series sees journalist and presenter Heather Ewart visit remote towns and regions and meet their communities. The 90 Mile Beach-focused episode saw lifesavers talk about the friendships they make as well as their skills that are seen favourably by employers. And of course, there’s the carn…

'Backroads' heads to the 90 Mile Beach

Blake Metcalf-Holt WHAT a way to finish such a tight season. Righting their wrongs from last year’s tight grand final loss, the Brisbane Lions shocked all football fans by emphatically defeating the minor premiers Sydney Swans to raise their first AFL premiership cup aloft since 2003. Among the stars for the Lions was Yarram’s Josh Dunkley, who added a second premiership to the one he won with the Western Bulldogs in his 2016 rookie season. An a…

Lions claim silverware - Yarram's Josh Dunkley adds second premiership

David Braithwaite The regulator overseeing the offshore oil and methane gas industry in Australia says there is, or may be, a “significant threat to the environment” in Bass Strait, after 21,000 litres of diesel leaked from an oil and methane gas platform. It’s the third leak from a site owned by Esso in six months. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) said in an order Esso Australia Resources h…

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Esso ordered to address issues in Bass Strait

Blake Metcalf-Holt GRAND finals can go one of two ways. It can simply be one of the best days of your life, or it can be one that haunts you. Supporters were treated to a thrilling Gippsland League A grade netball grand final on Saturday which encapsulated an epic season. Moe earned the right to be called back-to-back premier for the first time in the club’s history after defeating Warragul at Morwell Recreation Reserve 55-53. It didn’t come eas…

Moe claims the Lions' share: Gippsland League A netball grand final

Erika Allen WHO better to inspire Gippsland Grammar’s next generation of elite rowers than Paris Olympian and old scholar Paige Barr? Barr, who was born in Bairnsdale, began rowing in 2016 as a way to make friends. For any 15-year-old, rising before dawn to gear up at the boat sheds or sacrificing lunchtimes to grind it out on the erg is no small commitment. Early success came when Barr won the Junior Victorian Championships year 10 scull in 201…

Olympian Paige Barr returns to Grammar

Homicide Squad detectives arrested two men as part of their investigation into the death of a man in Yarram in January. The men, aged 39 and 28 years old, were arrested on Wednesday by detectives at rural properties in Yarram and Mildura. The arrests followed an investigation into the death of a man after he was found badly injured on Yarram-Morwell Rd on Tuesday, January 16, about 3pm. Police were initially called to the scene following reports…

Pair arrested over Yarram death

There were plenty of woollen jumpers on show at the annual Gippsland merino ram sale on Tuesday, September 3, where the rams were lined up indoors at the new Gippsland Agricultural Centre, Bairnsdale. The venue was the toast of the day, making a marked improvement on previous sales, particularly being protected from blustery spring winds. There were 140 merino rams offered, auctioned alongside the pens, of which 116 sold at auction for an averag…

Merino rams to $8000

The George Gray Centre (GCC) has announced its inaugural presentation gala, a prestigious event celebrating the achievements and contributions of participants and the wider GGC community. The event will take place on Friday, October 11, at Maffco Brewery and Distillery in Maffra, and promises to be an evening filled with elegance, entertainment, and heartfelt recognition. “We are thrilled to host this gala and bring together our community for a …

George Gray Centre's upcoming inaugural gala

A TELEVISION series shot in Moe hit Netflix last month. Videoland, a six-part coming-of-age romantic comedy, was shot on location at Future Flicks video store last year. The six-parts were merged into two episodes for the Netflix release. The series tells the story of a young video store clerk grappling with her new-found lesbian identity. Needing an appropriate set in which to shoot, the film’s production company Pickelet Pictures, discovered M…

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