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Slater and Gordon Lawyers urge witnesses of sexual abuse at Sisters Of Mercy Mentone...

LAWYERS are urging anyone who witnessed or experienced physical or sexual abuse at the Sisters of Mercy Home in Mentone, to come forward to...

Bank branch closures continue

Tom Parry FIRST it was Sale; now Maffra is set to lose a bank branch. The National Australia Bank (NAB) has confirmed it will be permanently...

Regional Victoria leading the way in stroke awareness

NEW Stroke Foundation data has revealed regional Victorians are more likely than Melburnians to recognise if they or someone else is having a stroke. The...

Wilandra Farms host renewables field day for public

ORGANIC producers, Wilandra Farms, hosted a field day for the public last week, to learn more about renewable energy projects on farms and the...

Upgrades continue on Gippsland rail line

MAJOR upgrades to the Gippsland Line in January saw almost seven kilometres of new track installed while trains weren’t running, according to the state...

Gippsland trains still off the rails: O’Brien

CELEBRATIONS by those who welcomed the news that trains would resume on the Gippsland Line this month were short-lived, as replacement coaches were quickly...

Enrolment increase in First Nations voters

UPDATED Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) estimates show that an additional 21,000 Indigenous Australians have enrolled to vote between the end of June 2022 to...

Mulching to begin in Dargo

THE South East CFA Vegetation Management team will begin mulching works this Monday to help reduce fuel loads in the Dargo township. The CFA gained...

Public to hear about Gelliondale wind farm

RESIDENTS of Yarram and surrounds are being encouraged to have their say on the proposed Gelliondale Wind Farm. A noise information session and simulation presentation...

Black Summer research program shaping bushfire preparations

SCIENCE is shaping how Australia can better prepare for devastating bushfire seasons, with the release of comprehensive research based on the major issues of...

Probe into possum killings

THE Conservation Regulator and Victoria Police are seeking information from the public regarding the alleged shooting of two ringtail possums in The Basin area...

Another one gone: Westpac Sale branch to close

Tom Parry WESTPAC has been lambasted and accused of "robbing" the community over its decision to close its Sale branch. The banking giant has confirmed to...

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Maffra Pool could reopen tomorrow

Final safety checks will determine if the Maffra Pool will open tomorrow, following a power outage caused by a break-in early this morning. The break-in,...