Buyers ‘not informed’
Prospective purchasers of houses and land near Esso's Longford Gas Plants and the RAAF Base, East Sale, are not being informed about the potential dangers of chemicals that have leached into water and soil around the sites, an advocate groups claims.
Briag may face summer water restrictions
Briagolong residents may face water restrictions this summer, Gippsland Water has warned.
Irrigation overflows concern Boisdale-Newry Rd residents
Regular overflows from flood irrigation on a local property is allegedly causing dozens of litres of water to spill onto Boisdale-Newry Rd.
Looking back on Sale’s oil and gas ‘boom’ 50 years ago
Fifty years ago Australia's national magazine The Bulletin commissioned an article on the metamorphosis of rural Sale into Australia's first "oilfield boom town".Republished here...
Spate of thefts from vehicles in Maffra
Maffra police are again reminding people to lock their vehicles, even while they are parked in driveways, following a spate of thefts and attempted thefts overnight Sunday.
Vehicle rips up school oval
Maffra police are seeking information in relation to vandalism at the Maffra Secondary College oval at the weekend.
Vandals strike town monuments
The senseless vandalism of two tribute monuments in Wellington Shire last week has caused an outpouring of anger and disappointment, and a call for increased security.
Base celebrates
The arrival of the final PC-21 aircraft was celebrated at RAAF Base, East Sale, on Friday, with a large crowd and defence force and aviation dignitaries marking the occasion.
The fire threat continues
Several bushfires continue to burn across east Gippsland.
Licola shining a light on renewable energy
Licola has turned off diesel and switched on solar to make the town's power source totally renewable.
Elusive Bittern spotted at the Sale Common
Bird watchers have an extra reason to be excited this spring following a confirmed sighting of the endangered Australasian Bittern at Sale Common.
Classroom on the water
Primary school students from Loch Sport, Seaspray and Cowwarr learned all about water and marine safety at the schools water safety and emergency services day facilitated by Loch Sport Boat Club.
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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,...
