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Staying active by delivering the Times

Sale couple Lyn and Neville Martin keep themselves active by delivering Gippsland Times newspapers around their neighbourhood.

Cracker of a carnival

The distinctive loud bursts of compressed air from the Hurricane ride could be heard across Sale on Friday as the 151st Sale and District Agricultural Show began.

Canine capers at Sale police

Police at Sale had a new addition to their ranks at the weekend.

Two-speed snail mail

Australia Post will tackle the steady decline in the letter market by introducing a two-speed letter service.

Dargo, Seaton CFA upgrades

New fire stations have been officially opened at Seaton and Dargo.

West Sale CFA upgrade

Firefighters in Gippsland have improved access to breathing apparatus training with the official opening of an upgrade at the West Sale campus of the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre.

Council’s million dollar bright idea

Wellington Shire's 2250 residential street lights will be replaced with energy efficient, longer lasting LED lights, at a cost of more than $1 million.

Guthridge fitness focus

Guthridge Primary School, Sale, community celebrated the official opening of the school's new Fitness Centre on Thursday morning.

Govt NBN promises for local areas

Residents in Heyfield, Nambrok, Cowwarr and Coongulla are a step closer to a high-speed internet connection, with consultation underway for the construction of new fixed wireless towers.

New leadership line-up at business body

Sale Business and Tourism Association has a fresh new look.

Fire season warning

Emergency service agencies have urged landholders to prepare for the fire season, with the Department of Environment and Primary Industries forecasting a similar season to last year.

Mining licences made public

Discovering if there is a mining licence over a property has become easier with the state government launching Australia's first web tool specifically designed to help locate mining and exploration activities quickly and easily.

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