William "Rob" Gilfillan, already serving Australia's longest sentence for child sexual abuse, has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for "brazen and forcible" sexual crimes against two schoolgirls in the 1980s. The judge noted his denial and lack of rehabilitation prospects.
Residents and local council in Victoria's Gippsland region are opposing proposals for large battery energy storage systems (BESS) on prime agricultural land. Concerns include fire risk, environmental impact, and loss of farmland, despite the need for such systems in the energy transition.
Nationals MP Tim Bull announced he will not contest the Victorian election in November, stepping down after 16 years representing the Gippsland East electorate. A preselection will be held to find his replacement.
Victoria's fast-growing West Gippsland region was promised a new hospital by 2028, but work has not started.
A Gippsland footballer who spent 15 days in an induced coma after contracting a rare nerve condition has made a remarkable return to the field.
