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Attempting a solo run around Australia

Anyone struggling to find motivation to get up for a morning run may find some inspiration from Melbourne man Andre Jones, who stopped in Sale on Thursday during the early stages of his gruelling run around Australia.

Break-in at hair salon

Sale police are investigating a break-in at Khayaam Hair Salon.

NZ firefighters arrive to help out

New Zealand fire crews with special skills in steep and remote rugged terrain arrived in Gippsland on Sunday to help local fire fighters battle fires in the Licola region.

Moving into fire recovery phase

The state government says it will work closely with bushfire-affected councils and local communities on the support needed for clean-up and rebuilding, as services move towards a recovery phase.

Three men face murder charges

Missing Person Squad detectives investigating the suspicious disappearance of Lakes Entrance man Bradley Lyons have charged three men with murder following the discovery of human remains on Thursday night.

Call to scrap season

The discovery of ducks and fish contaminated with toxic chemicals in more Gippsland waterways and one near Geelong has led to a call for the duck season to be scrapped.

No word on highway funding

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has again slammed the state government’s silence on funding the final two stages of the Princes Highway duplication, following a visit to Traralgon by Roads, Road Safety and TAC Minister Jaala Pulford on Wednesday.

Bass released in lake

Eastern Victoria MLC Jane Garrett donned waders and got into the spirit of things when she helped release 875 bass into Lake Guthridge.

Driver evades police, forces cars off road

Wellington Highway Patrol is seeking witnesses to an incident where a driver evaded police last Friday, forcing other vehicles off the road.

A touch of class

Year three and four students at Gippsland Grammar have extra reason to be excited for school, after a new state-of-the-art learning centre was unveiled at Gippsland Grammar’s St Anne’s campus.

Fires continue to burn

The Licola and Dargo fires were still burning out of control in Wellington Shire’s north.

Uncertainty over solar scheme costs business

Eastern Victoria MLC Melina Bath wants the state government to clarify its pre-election promise to provide half-priced solar battery installation, set to be rolled out in July this year.

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