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Fair Work blocks Esso move

The Fair Work Commission has blocked ExxonMobil from terminating a long-standing workplace agreement for Bass Strait oil workers.

Government denies rail rumours

The state government has blasted rumours that it still has plans to terminate Gippsland trains at Pakenham, calling them "blatant scaremongering".

It’s the pawfect home

Staff and volunteers at Animal Aid are pawsitively thrilled construction of a new cat shelter is nearing completion.

Seeking info on rail trail damage

Tree have been illegally cut down and a large amount of litter deposited in the Fells Creek area, of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail, between Cowwarr and Toongabbie.

Rosedale cenotaph relocation works

Work has begun this week to relocate the Rosedale cenotaph and honour wall to their new home at the Prince Street Reserve.

Cooper exploration permit

Cooper Energy has been awarded an offshore exploration permit off in the Gippsland Basin.

Well-known vet doesn’t quite know how to fully retire

Well-known Maffra vet and respected cattle specialist Jakob Malmo may have retired from practice, but he's not quite finished with veterinary science just yet.

Nancy talks about how to attract bugs, bees and birds to gardens

Local gardening guru Nancy Morgan hosted a free talk on how to encourage a thriving ecosystem in the backyard.

Speeding rider nabbed at almost 200kmh near Eagle Point

A motorcyclist allegedly speeding at twice the legal limit was intercepted by police near Eagle Point on Saturday afternoon.

Police station damage

Yarram police arrested and charged a 39-year-old local man on Friday over damage to the Yarram police station in July.

Unregistered car impounded

A unlicensed driver will have to pay almost $1000 to have an unregistered vehicle released from impound after being nabbed by police.

Looking at Stratford Courthouse community management

About 30 people attended a meeting in Stratford recently, to discuss the future of the Stratford Courthouse, and the possibility of it being community-managed.

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