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Five Star Project proceeding to stage two

Stage two of the ambitious Five Star Project will be able to proceed, after the organisation was successful in receiving a grant of $1.5 million to build it.

Road safety forum in Sale

A community road safety forum will be held in Sale in August.

Vehicles found dumped in local state forest

Forest and fire operations officers recovered nine illegally dumped vehicles in the Mullungdung, Won Wron and Alberton West state forests recently.

Heyfield ‘disadvantaged’ in education outcomes

The Heyfield postcode area has been rated as one of the "most disadvantaged" areas in the state in relation to educational outcomes.

Relief road train rolls into town

Farmers in the Stradbroke area were given a helping hand last Wednesday, when a road train arrived to deliver bales of hay and stock feed to those affected by the drought.

Honesty box theft

Heyfield police are investigating the theft from an "honesty box".

Pressure is on for more drought assistance

Labor Eastern Victoria MLC Jane Garrett has provided assurances that the state government intends to continue its drought assistance into next financial year.

Angle parking for car pooler

This driver had a rude awakening on Wednesday morning, when he found himself in a bit of a predicament.

Kangaroos corralled

Local residents are calling for speed restrictions and better signage on a treacherous section of the Longford-Loch Sport Rd at Dutson Downs because of the growing number of kangaroos they say are "lured" to their deaths by roadside barriers and new high fences.

Painting the town

Marina Hotel owner Peter Arsenijevic says hes met some great characters in Loch Sport, and is honoured to be able to immortalise them in this mural, painted by Simon White.

Vandalism and theft in parks

Damage, vandalism and theft offences at Holey Plains and Bunyip state parks has prompted Parks Victoria to urge visitors to protect and support the recovery of the environment in fire-affected parks.

Omega base a top engineering feat

Woodside's Omega Navigation Station has been acknowledged as one of Australia's top 100 Australian engineering feats.

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