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Maffra netball facilities brought into the 21st century

Maffra Football-Netball Club is celebrating after Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye officially opened the new, modern netball facilities at Maffra Recreation Reserve on Monday.

Cal’s Legacy

SALE'S Callum 'Cal' Wood, 17, was killed in a car crash on May 21, leaving a hole in the hearts of many and becoming a grim warning to all about road safety.

Rick Springfield’s life on the stage

Stefan Bradley speaks to Kieran Carroll about 'Late, Late at Night'

Paying respects on Sorry Day

The nationwide event was observed with a moving event hosted by Ramahyuck

Blue green algae bloom

In consultation with The Department of Health, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning urges people and pets to avoid water at all Gippsland Lakes from Hollands Landing to Lakes Entrance and parts of Ninety Mile Beach as a bloom of toxic blue-green algae causes mass contamination.

Chester falls short in leadership challenge

Update: 1.10pm Darren Chester has taken to Facebook with his thoughts on today's party room meeting: "While I missed out on the leadership of the party this...

Darren Chester Q&A

Fresh from his success at the Federal Election, Member for Gippsland Darren Chester sits down with Gippsland Times journalist Stefan Bradley to discuss a variety of topics

Thousands vote then enjoy a democracy sausage

Polling day saw foot traffic down as early voting numbers spiked this election season, but the Aussie tradition of a snag after voting lives on.

Surge staff brought in at aged care facility

A local aged care residence is currently utilising surge workforce staff to deal with a COVID outbreak.

Air purifiers double in Victorian schools

The state government more than doubling the number of air purifiers in schools to keep students and staff safer and slow the spread of coronavirus.

New firearms storage laws

The state government is introducing new firearms storage laws to reduce incidents of crime across Victoria.

New GP clinic at Loch Sport

A new general practice medical clinic is now operating in Loch Sport.

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