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East Sale base’s King Air fleet grows

RAAF Base East Sale's 32 Squadron has been expanded, creating more employment opportunities in the local community.

Students appeal for new skate park

Two groups of primary school children had their first real taste of democracy on Tuesday, as they fronted Wellington Shire Council to appeal for a new skate park in Heyfield.

Call for safe harbour to be built at Loch Sport

Loch Sport could be the "Metung of the Lakes system", if it had a safe harbour to attract more tourists, Wellington Shire Council was told at a special draft budget meeting.

Gambling alliance seeks support

A group made up of gambling reform organisations is seeking Wellington Shire Council's help to run its education and advocacy campaigns to reduce gambling harm.

Father and son rescued in Avon Wilderness

A father and son were rescued after becoming stranded in the Avon Wilderness Park for two days.

Police nab drug and alcohol affected drivers

Wellington Highway Patrol officers were disappointed with driver behaviour at the weekend, with four people detected driving while alcohol or drug affected, two driving unregistered vehicles and two driving while unlicensed.

Pet dog is killed

Police are appealing for information to identify a party of spotlighters involved at a shooting at the Rumpffs Flat camping ground, near Licola.

Police sing out for man in canary yellow T-shirt

Local police need help to identify the man in the yellow T-shirt, following the alleged theft of a phone case at a store in Sale.

Residents driven to anger

A change to planning zones six years ago has opened the way for a subdivision in Sale to go ahead, despite objections from nearby property owners.

Council seeking funding for jetty replacement

Wellington Shire Council will write to the state government seeking money to replace the McLoughlin's Beach Jetty.

Glenmaggie’s big dry

As of Monday, Glenmaggie Weir was at 6.1 per cent capacity - the lowest it has been in 16 years.

Business as usual for MHR

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester was reappointed as federal Minister for Veterans' and Defence Personnel on Sunday afternoon by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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