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Two men found dead Christmas Day

Two men were found deceased in Sale on Christmas Day.

Heyfield man faces numerous firearms charges

Police have charged a 30-year-old Heyfield man with possession of a trafficable quantity of firearms.

Boat sinks off Loch Sport

Quick-acting locals came to the rescue of four people trapped on a sinking vessel in Loch Sport.

Government is ‘hiding’ irrigation report – MLA

Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has queried why the state government is "hiding" a report on potential irrigation expansion areas in central Gippsland.

Fears for farming future as drought deepens

Local farmers fear for the future of farming communities around Gippsland, as the drought continues to erode confidence in the industry and young people turn their backs on the land as a career.

Briag residents asked to conserve water

Gippsland Water has assured Briagolong residents there will be no direct increase on water bills because of water restrictions during summer, and that "any costs associated with temporary measures will be shared across our entire customer base".

Gallery | Celebrating local producers at Christmas

Gippsland Times journalist Sarah Luke spoke with the people behind our favourite festive food.

Sale street to be named in honour of Kevin

A Sale street will be named after former Gippsland Times journalist and local sporting great, the late Kevin Hogan OAM.

Site to be leased, but tenant secret for now

A lease for the site of the former Sale Visitor Information Centre has been established, but its future use hasn't been made known to the public.

Goods for families in need

Sale 545 Primary School used its final assembly of the year to hand over a trolley of goods to the Salvation Army in time for Christmas.

Fires continue to burn in east Gippsland

Cooler conditions have been helping firefighters battling blazes in east Gippsland.

Driver fails to stop after car and cyclist collide in Sale

Police are seeking witnesses to an incident in Sale on Thursday where a car and a male cyclist collided, the driver failing to stop to render assistance.

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Next two Gippsland Times issues a day early

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