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A bid to remove McMillan memorials

A motion will be put to Tuesday night's Wellington Shire Council meeting to remove cairns erected to honour Angus McMillan.

Police investigate sight of Newborough man

Detectives from the Missing Persons Squad are hoping a sighting of Jarrad Lovison's bike will provide a breakthrough into the investigation into the Newborough man's death.

Further easing of COVID-19 restrictions

THE state government will ease certain restrictions from 11.59pm, June 21, and bring forward a number of other changes.

Myrtlebank accident

Police are seeking witnesses to an accident on the Maffra-Sale Rd at Myrtlebank.

Two-headed calf born in Winnindoo

A two-headed calf has been born in Winnindoo.

Vying for budget money

Wellington Shire Council is considering 14 written submissions and six verbal submissions before adopting its 2020-21 budget.

Art auction cheque for fire victims

Fire-affected farmers and east Gippsland communities will receive a further helping hand, after the arts community rallied together to raise money for Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.

State is ‘unhinged’ over highway response

A delay in the completion of Princes Highway duplication works has turned into a running blame game for politicians on both sides of the fence, with the federal Nationals and the state Labor party at a stalemate over who is responsible.

Illegal fishing and cockle collection over long weekend

McLoughlins Beach was awash with visitors during the Queens Birthday long weekend, but not all were there just to enjoy a walk along the 90 Mile Beach.

Licence testing will resume from Monday

There's good news for young drivers looking to get their learner and probationary licences - the state government announced learner permit and licence testing, including drive tests, will progressively resume from Monday.

Stop dumping at op shops

Voluteers at Wellington Food Relief Op Shop have again been left disappointed after a large amount of rubbish was dumped in the shop's carpark recently.

The dog aids my homework

Man's best friend proved to be a godsend in keeping schoolchildren company during self-isolation, by helping the daily grind become a little more bearable.

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