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A Gippsland advocate organisation for mental health has slammed the decision of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System to restrict its hearings to Melbourne and Maryborough.

Despite a tough season and continuing dry conditions, Lake Glenmaggie has begun to fill, and Southern Rural Water has announced an opening allocation of 45 per cent for Macalister Irrigation District customers this season.

Retired Police Superintendent Geoff Newby might be wearing different robes these days, but he is still taking leadership to heart.

Retired Sale police officer George Entwistle took part in a lap of honour at the MCG last Friday night in front of more than 60,000 spectators.

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.