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Wellington Shire residents fed up with people who continue to ignore the environmental consequences of littering are calling on everyone to take responsibility for the rubbish they leave behind, and for fast food retail outlets and food chains to step up and help tackle the growing problem.

A Sale police sergeant faced the Sale Magistrates' Court over 27 assault-related charges stemming from several separate alleged incidents.

Police are investigating the cause of a scrub fire near Woodside North on Wednesday.

A truck came to grief at the Stratford roundabout leading to Bairnsdale on Wednesday afternoon.

Expansion work is underway at Fulham Correctional Centre, with construction expected to be completed by September next year.

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A group of Wellington Shire students are one step closer to improving public transport accessibility in regional areas, after successfully passing their bill at the YMCA Youth Parliament.

The newly-redeveloped Newry Hall has been officially reopened, following an extensive 12-month refurbishment.

Bundalaguah and Myrtlebank Hall will be upgraded thanks to a major refurbishment project funded by the state government and the Latrobe Valley Authority.

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation celebrated NAIDOC Week on Monday morning, with a large crowd attending to watch a flag raising ceremony, dancing, a smoking ceremony and a performance by a didgeridoo player.

A Montrose man was arrested in Heyfield last Wednesday, and charged with 27 offences allegedly related to burglary and theft.

A negotiated agreement including wage increases and the re-employment of an unspecified number of sacked maintenance workers has brought an end to one of Australia's longest-running industrial disputes.