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Old Fulham Post Office building to be sold

The 140-year-old former Fulham Post Office, which underwent a major restoration last year and was relocated 60 metres from its original position on the Princes Highway, is expected to be sold.

Council to pay the extra cost of street scheme

WELLINGTON Shire Council will cover the 36 per cent increase in the cost of reconstructing a section of a Sale street.Council was recovering the...

Putting Maffra on the app

The owners of the Macalister Hotel are putting Maffra on the map - or should that be, the app?

GERF estimates it will need up to $4 million to help fire victims

A call was made and Gippslanders have been quickly responding.

Smoke causes breathing difficulties for some

Pharmacists and suppliers across Wellington Shire are scrambling to cope with the huge demand for asthma and respiratory medication, as the smoke haze blanketing the region poses a serious health risk to the elderly and people with respiratory problems.

Stratford is lobbying council

The Stratford arts community stepped up its campaign for a community-based management model for the Stratford Courthouse Theatre.

Fulham prison’s new graduates

Fulham Correctional Centre has expanded its workforce heading into the new year, with 24 new correctional officers joining the facility.

Longford Primary School to transform its hall

Longford Primary School will receive $20,000 to transform its multi-purpose hall into an effective learning space.

Branch kills driver

A driver has died after a tree branch fell onto a vehicle near Yarram on Saturday night.

Man charged over Seaspray hit-run

Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit-run collision in Seaspray which left a young girl with minor injuries.

Emergency continues

Out of control bushfires continue to sweep across neighbouring east Gippsland, burning towns twice in one week and causing destruction and harm to the region's people, animals and the environment.

Extent of damage

There are 31 fires active in Victoria, and more than 1.1 million hectares burnt (including more than 800,000 hectares in east Gippsland).

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Maffra Pool could reopen tomorrow

Final safety checks will determine if the Maffra Pool will open tomorrow, following a power outage caused by a break-in early this morning. The break-in,...