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Nineteen years jail for Rosedale murderer

A man was sentenced to 19 years behind bars for the murder of a Rosedale father of two.

Irrigation vital for economy: Rodda

Access to reliable, efficient irrigation water remains the key to securing agriculture’s contribution to economic growth in Gippsland, Clinton Rodda reflected as he steps down as Southern Rural Water managing director.

Fears over Horseshoe Bend work

The Friends of Horseshoe Bend Tunnel group has revived concerns over scheduled earthworks that could unleash old gold mining chemicals into the Thomson River and send mercury downstream.

Stars shine at Rosedale

Rosedale Primary School students were treated to a cricket clinic hosted by the Melbourne Stars last Thursday, as the Big Bash franchise came to Wellington Shire.

O’Brien loses frontbench spot

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien has lost his place in the state shadow cabinet.

Making hay for those in need

Drought-affected farmers got an early Christmas present on Thursday, when more than 340 hay bales rolled into Longford.

No spill for Lake Glenmaggie

Southern Rural Water has announced a 35 per cent allocation against low reliability shares held by Macalister Irrigation District irrigators, in addition to 100 per cent of their high reliability water.

Top of the class

In what would have been one of the few days of the year where teenagers were excited to get up at 7am, anxious secondary school students across Victoria set their alarms early to check smartphones and tablets for their VCE results on Friday.

Flying first class at RAAF

The first intake of students for the new Basic Flying Training School at RAAF Base, East Sale will arrive in the region in just weeks.

Bath, Shing retain upper house seats

ELECTION 2018 | Four of the five positions for the Eastern Victoria upper house region were retained by incumbents.

Smyth named top citizen

Laurie Smyth was recognised for the many hours spent volunteering in the community by being named the Wellington Shire citizen of the year.

East Gippsland Shire Council will oppose Glenaladale mine

East Gippsland Shire Council has heeded the concerns of community members and will formally state its opposition to the proposed Fingerboards mineral sands mine at Glenaladale.

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