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Highway plans modified

Regional Roads Victoria has bowed to community pressure and agreed to make changes to the controversial road safety barrier project between Stratford and Bairnsdale.

20,000th passenger

The 20,000th passenger was welcomed aboard the iconic Rubeena on Wednesday.

Govt will ‘consider’ hwy funding

The state government will "consider" the federal government's proposal for the next stage of the duplication between Traralgon and Sale.

Veteran wants Royal Commission

Veterans and Defence Personnel Minister Darren Chester's rejection of a Royal Commission into veteran suicides has angered a Heyfield veteran diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.

Burglary and graffiti attack on home

Police are investigating a burglary at a home in Kangaroo St, Loch Sport.

Wires and cables maker opening next month

A multi-million dollar redevelopment of the old Rosedale tannery will open next month, as the new home of Bambach Wires and Cables.

Caring for the land

One of the Wellington Shire's well known Landcare advocates, Carmen Lee, says the success of the Landcare model is due in part to its 'bottom up' philosophy.

Almost 60 years to get laneway issue sorted

Almost six decades after it was first mooted, Wellington Shire Council has moved to formally recognise a Sale laneway.

Meaningful drought relief needed

Drought-affected farmers are only interested in a visit by the premier if he can provide meaningful help.

Oil, gas assets for sale?

With ExxonMobil planning to sell off billions of dollars of assets globally, speculation is again growing as to whether it will dispose of its Gippsland Basin oil and gas assets.

Giffard is greening, but capeweed is emerging

Capeweed has presented local farmers with another challenge to deal with.

Hopes park works will help boost Rosedale

The finishing touches are now being made to Willow Park at Rosedale, as its facelift nears completion.

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