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Bengworden Rd crash

Police concerns that increased traffic along Bengworden Rd, Perry Bridge, could result in road trauma have been realised, after a collision on Wednesday morning.

Four-wheel drive vs power pole and tree

A Sale man was taken to hospital in a stable condition with grazes following a car accident on Monday morning.

Beautification plans for York St move ahead

Power lines will be moved underground along York St, Sale, after Wellington Shire Council awarded a contract for the works.

Labor makes pledge to ban fracking ‘for good’

ELECTION 2018 | A re-elected Labor state government will enshrine the legislated ban on fracking in the Constitution of Victoria, protecting prime agricultural land for good.

‘Common sense’ must apply to barriers: Bull

ELECTION 2018 | Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull has questioned the locations of some of the current wire rope barrier roll-outs, saying the Liberal Nationals will present a more “common sense” approach to roadside barrier installations.

PM’s food relief backflip welcomed

A major Gippsland food relief charity has welcomed the backflip by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on a Foodbank funding cut that would have affected hundreds of hungry Wellington Shire families every year.

Canidate statements – Gippsland South

ELECTION 2018 | Statements from state election candidates for Gippsland South.

Candidate statements – Gippsland East

ELECTION 2018 | Statements from state election candidates for Gippsland East.

Anxious wait for Lakes commercial fishers

Commercial fishers in and around Lake Entrance face an anxious wait ahead of this Saturday’s state election, with the outcome likely to determine the future of many local businesses.

Penalties for driving offences ramped up

New and altered traffic penalties are now in effect, with notable changes for excessive speeding penalties.

Council doesn’t want responsibility for rail bridge

Wellington Shire Council will write to the new public transport minister after this Saturday’s state election to seek assurances over the existing Avon River Rail Bridge.

Limited parking for ‘seriously long’ vehicles in Sale CBD

Grey nomads and other caravanners looking for a rest break will still find making a stop in Sale tricky business.

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