In the last few years, in Victoria alone, the amount of stolen number plates has increased by more than 40%. With a number of reported stolen number plates in the the Latrobe Valley area in recent times, police advise caution about where and when you leave your car parked and unattended. Number plate thieves steal…
Dog and cat owners are being faced with large fines, for offences relating to irresponsible pet ownership. 18 people were charged last week in the Sale area, with various offences including: – Dog rush (dog approaching public in an aggressive manner) – Failure to have dogs on leads/contained – Failure to register their cat or…
A Victoria Police officer has been charged with sexual assault following an investigation. Detectives from Taskforce Salus charged the Senior Sargeant with 3 counts of sexual assault and 1 count of sexual exposure in a public place. The policeman, from a specialist unit, has been suspended with pay. He will appear before court at a…
Electronic payments at retailers, including Woolworths and many other services are being affected by a Telstra outage. Customers using their bank cards for EFTPOS purchases and at ATMs May experience errors and be unable to complete their transaction. The problem related to a payments processing network operated by Telstra, and is currently affecting all banks…
The Latrobe Valley GovHub is another step closer with planning approvals now in place and local businesses being encouraged to register their interest in working on the build. Planning Minister Richard Wynne has approved the new planning controls for the 65 Church Street Morwell site, soon to be home to up to 300…
There has been an unconfirmed sighting of a large shark this afternoon at McLoughlins Beach, one of the closest beaches to Latrobe Valley. The shark was first reported by patrons nearby. The sighting was first reported at around 4.30pm and patrons have been advised to avoid the water for now.
Kmart and a full-line Bunnings are officially headed for Warragul following approval of a planning application for the 25,240 square metre retail precinct development. The retail precinct, located on the corner of Queen Street and Hazel Drive, will also include a Kmart Tyre and Auto and six smaller retail spaces – tenants yet to be…
Wellington Shire Council rescued 39 dogs and puppies from a local rural property last week, after a tip off from the public. The dogs were found living in filthy, cramped and borderline unliveable conditions. They were seized by officers who were authorised under the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Act 1986. Once the dogs were…
Westside Petroleum is now open for business on the Princes Highway east side of Morwell. Initial customers have reported: Savings up to 10 cents per litre, a fully equipped cafe with menu items to order, as well as good old fashion customer service. Have you checked it out? Let us know what you think! Fresh…
A MAN has pulled a knife and threatened to “stab to death” a group of school children while he walked by a primary school in Moe yesterday. Police were called to a primary school on Elizabeth Street following reports of a suspicious man with a knife. Investigators have been told a group of children were…
Latrobe Crime Scene Investigators are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Morwell early this morning which left two women with life threatening injuries. The incident is believed to have taken place at a residential address in McDonald Street around 3:30 am The altercation between a male and a 57-year-old female promoted a 35-year-old female came…
Photos: CFA & ABC Gippsland Around 254 hectares have been burnt by a bushfire at Mcdonald’s Track in the Seaview area. The fire broke out on Saturday in the timber plantations and has so far burnt approximately 100ha of private land and 140ha being eucalyptus plantations. No houses have been damaged. UPDATE: 18/03/18 18:02 Fire…
