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MHR urges people to attend services

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is urging all locals to pay their respects to Australian servicemen and women on the Centenary of the Armistice to end World War 1.

Labor promises initiatives to boost agriculture

ELECTION 2018 | If re-elected the Andrews Labor government has made an election promise to help boost jobs in Victoria’s agricultural industry.

Greens won’t back down on pokies reform

ELECTION 2018 | Greens lead upper house candidate for Eastern Victoria and gambling reform advocate Tom Cummings has expressed his disappointment at Community Clubs Victoria’s decision to tell their members to vote against his party in this year’s state election.

Lib-Nats will give hunters greater role in maintaining state game reserves

ELECTION 2018 | An elected Liberal Nationals state government will clean up neglected state game reserves in the Gippsland South electorate, by giving hunters a greater role in maintaining them.

We have a new mayor

Wellington Shire’s new mayor, Loch Sport resident Alan Hall, was elected unanimously at Wednesday’s council meeting, to warm applause.

Council looks to seek answers on funding

Wellington Shire Council will consider seeking commitments from election candidates relating to two major infrastructure projects.

Screamingly good show

Another year, another great crowd, and another three fabulous days of entertainment and family fun at Sale Show.

Residents want brakes put on speeding drivers

Tinamba residents fed up with driver behaviour on roads around Tinamba are calling for VicRoads to review the area’s speed limits.

Firearms seized after Perry Bridge incident

A Kilmany man appeared before Sale Magistrates’ Court last Tuesday in relation to an incident at Perry Bridge in July.

Unregistered vehicles

A car was impounded, after Maffra police detected two unregistered vehicles within half an hour early Saturday morning.

Lib-Nats commit money for part of the Princes Highway

ELECTION 2018 | The state Liberal and National parties have promised money for one of the two remaining stages of the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon.

Almost 120 deer are culled in alpine aerial shooting trial

One deer was shot every 10 minutes, and 119 were killed over four days, during Victoria’s first aerial deer cull last month.

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