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East Gippsland Shire Council votes to oppose Fingerboards mine

East Gippsland Shire Council is opposing the proposed Fingerboards Mineral Sands Mine.

Wellington Shire Council makes submission on GB Energy project

Environmental and traffic issues are among the concerns Wellington Shire Council has raised in its submission to the environmental effects statement for the Golden Beach gas project.

‘Nambrok’ sells for undisclosed sale price

The historic 'Nambrok' estate, at 3045 Princes Highway, Nambrok sold by private treaty on November 18.

Decades of history

Ninety-one-year-old Brenda Carter (née Woodland), has a memory that would put most of us to shame.

Potter shortlisted for grant

Out of thousands of applications, Boisdale potter Bradden Taylor has been shortlisted for Patron's Pay It Forward grant of $25,000 for an Australian, grassroots craftsperson.

Minister should visit Sale College: MLA

Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien says it's time for Education Minister James Merlino to see first-hand the need for redevelopment of Sale College after the project was overlooked in the state budget.

Man shot by police at Alberton

A man has been shot by police after allegedly assaulting a policewoman at Alberton.

Vale, Sale’s greatest art advocate

With the passing of Gwen Webb OAM at the age of 98, Gippsland has lost one of its greatest advocates and a friend to artists everywhere.

MLA attacks govt’s green group support

The state opposition's forestry spokesman has attacked the government for allegedly supporting an environmental group's campaign to close the native forest industry, and urged it to sack the group from a government body.

Asset sale abandoned

In a roller-coaster ride for workers and their families, ExxonMobil has again abandoned plans to sell its Gippsland Basin assets.

Sale man arrested over child abuse material

Detectives from the Sale Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team have arrested a man as part of an investigation into the possession of child abuse material.

Budget boons and busts

Gippsland will become one of six renewable energy zones, smoothing the way for solar and wind projects across the region.

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