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Base celebrates arrival of the final PC-21

The arrival of the final PC-21 aircraft was celebrated at RAAF Base East Sale on Friday, with a large crowd and various defence force and aviation dignitaries coming together to mark the occasion.

Laurina Lodge celebrates

Heyfield aged care facility Laurina Lodge celebrated a major milestone, commemorating 25 years of operation.

Woman convicted over trapping wildlife

A woman has been fined $10,000 and convicted in the Orbost Magistrates' Court after using 12 serrated steel-jaw leg hold traps on her property and killing wildlife.

Carols by Candlelight delight

Hundreds of people filled Sale Botanic Gardens for Carols by Candlelight on Tuesday night, as ideal conditions welcomed in the festive season.

Outstanding residents honoured at awards

Wellington Shire's outstanding residents and groups were celebrated on Tuesday, with Wellington Shire Council hosting its 2020 Australia Day awards lunch.

East Gippsland fires update

Fire crews and support staff are working hard to bring the four active fires in East Gippsland under control.

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...

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.

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.

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