Asbestos loos will be removed
The state government has bowed to community pressure and will now fully fund the removal of an asbestos-ridden toilet block at Seaspray Primary School.
Cult leader is dead
The Sale-born leader of a controversial 1960s doomsday cult, accused of brainwashing, beating children and giving them hallucinogenic drugs, has died.
Labor fails to commit on final phase of the MID
Labor says it will "continue to work with Southern Rural Water" on delivering Phase 1B of the Macalister Irrigation District Modernisation project - but it appears there is no commitment beyond that.
Govt will ‘consider’ hwy funding
The state government will "consider" the federal government's proposal for the next stage of the duplication between Traralgon and Sale.
Veteran wants Royal Commission
Veterans and Defence Personnel Minister Darren Chester's rejection of a Royal Commission into veteran suicides has angered a Heyfield veteran diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.
Burglary and graffiti attack on home
Police are investigating a burglary at a home in Kangaroo St, Loch Sport.
Wires and cables maker opening next month
A multi-million dollar redevelopment of the old Rosedale tannery will open next month, as the new home of Bambach Wires and Cables.
Caring for the land
One of the Wellington Shire's well known Landcare advocates, Carmen Lee, says the success of the Landcare model is due in part to its 'bottom up' philosophy.
Almost 60 years to get laneway issue sorted
Almost six decades after it was first mooted, Wellington Shire Council has moved to formally recognise a Sale laneway.
Highway plans modified
Regional Roads Victoria has bowed to community pressure and agreed to make changes to the controversial road safety barrier project between Stratford and Bairnsdale.
20,000th passenger
The 20,000th passenger was welcomed aboard the iconic Rubeena on Wednesday.
Oil, gas assets for sale?
With ExxonMobil planning to sell off billions of dollars of assets globally, speculation is again growing as to whether it will dispose of its Gippsland Basin oil and gas assets.
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