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Man dies after being thrown from boat

A man died after being thrown from a boat off McLoughlins Beach on Monday.

Drone does not belong to missing camper

A drone found in the High Country does not belong to missing camper Russell Hill, police have confirmed.

The first vaccines

The first frontline health care workers and residents in the Central Gippsland Health Aged Care Network will be vaccinated against COVID-19 from tomorrow.

Businesses adapting to single-use plastics changes

Many local food businesses are a step ahead of the 2023 ban on single-use plastics, with some already turning to other products in response to growing consumer pressure for plastic alternatives.

Looking at wider public access to school buses

Local bus companies say the proposed expanded use of school buses in regional Victoria could fill the gap in regional transport needs, but has potential risks that must be carefully considered.

New stricter environmental coal power station rules

A licence review of the state's three brown coal fire stations has resulted in tighter rules surrounding emissions, wastewater, landfills and dust control, but some environmental groups argue the new conditions don't go far enough.

The future of Maffra determined by plan

To manage population growth and guide infrastructure delivery in the town during the next 20 years, a new Maffra Structure Plan is being developed.

Fracking ban enshrined in constitution

Victoria's ban on fracking has been enshrined in the state's constitution.

Festive street vibe

Those out and about in Sale at the weekend would have felt upbeat down the street, courtesy of some buoying live music.

Disgust over trashed Briagolong campsite

Human waste, domestic rubbish and a burning campfire are just some of the things that were left at the McKinnon's Point camping ground at Briagolong late last month.

Search for vehicle seen in Wonnangatta Valley

Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are again appealing for the public's help to locate a mystery vehicle as part of their investigation into missing Wonnangatta campers Russell Hill and Carol Clay.

Earth-moving equipment stolen from Bairnsdale property

East Gippsland Crime Investigation Unit detectives have released CCTV footage as part of their ongoing investigation into the theft of earth-moving equipment from a business in Bairnsdale last year.

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