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SES kept busy during storm

The State Emergency Service was kept busy during the wild windstorm which lashed the area overnight Sunday and on Monday.

Fire in hot, windy conditions

Forest Fire Management Victoria and local CFA crews were quick to respond to a small fire at Bulldog Junction, four kilometres north of Upper Maffra West and Coongulla on Monday, in hot and windy conditions.

Motorcyclist dies after Fulham collision

A Bairnsdale man has died after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car at Fulham on Tuesday morning.

School’s out

This Thursday at 3.15pm, will be a bittersweet moment for former and current staff, parents and students when the bell rings for the last time at Catholic College Sale's Sion campus.

Roulettes celebrate 50 years in the sky

Sale's much-adored and admired RAAF Roulettes aerobatic display team marks five decades of service this year.

Wedding confusion as rules ease

Civil celebrant Rose Jones from Sale said the easing of COVID-19 restrictions on weddings, set for 11.59pm November 22, is causing confusion among celebrants and future newlyweds.

Hopes Sale Cinema will open next week

The long-anticipated reopening of Sale Cinema is likely to happen next Thursday, November 26.

Fish worth $10k make a splash in Loch Sport

Regional communities are set to benefit from an influx of recreational fishers following the removal of the 'ring of steel' between Melbourne and the remainder of Victoria.

Survey to help secure future of local news

Newspaper readers in the Wellington Shire area are being urged to have their say on the future of country media in Australia's biggest survey on local news.

RAAF artwork depicts the spirit of sacrifice

Soaring proudly above the front gate at RAAF Base, East Sale, is a newly-installed PC-9/A propeller painted by Gunaikurnai artist Alfie Hudson.

Seacombe boat ramp to receive a facelift

Local and travelling fishers and boaters will benefit from better facilities and improved access to the Gippsland Lakes, after the state government announced a major upgrade for the Seacombe boat ramp.

Wild winds across Wellington

Wild winds overnight Sunday brought down trees and limbs, ripped tiles from roofs, snapped aerials and clotheslines, overturned bins and outdoor furniture and kept householders and pets awake.

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