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Blue green algae in MID

Southern Rural Water has issued a blue green algae warning for Macalister Irrigation District channels and in the Macalister River in Maffra.

Around the maypole

About 1000 people took to Sale Primary School's grounds for its annual fundraising garden party last Thursday evening, with students, teachers and parents enjoying the festivities, stalls and the school's signature maypole dancing.

Zero tolerance for illegal hunting activity

With hog deer season approaching, Stratford police are warning hunters any illegal activity will not be tolerated.

No trains again

Trains on the Gippsland line will be replaced by buses, as upgrades on metropolitan lines shared by Gippsland trains take place, from Saturday until April 23.

Farmers take action

EXCLUSIVE | A group of proactive local farmers have taken matters into their own hands, banding together to complete an unfinished section of highway duplication in Kilmany.

Exploration licence for offshore wind farm

UPDATED | The federal government has approved a deed of licence to allow Offshore Energy to undertake resource exploration for a wind farm off the Gippsland coast.

Bombing range warning

The Defence Department is warning hunters and other trespassers to heed signs around the Dutson air weapons range, following an incident last week where tresspassers wandered into the thick of a night training session.

Licola fire now contained

The Licola fire, burning two kilometres east of Licola and 9km north-west of Valencia Creek, was declared as contained on Tuesday.

Lakes assault

Police have charged two men following an alleged assault in Lakes Entrance.

Police seek witnesses to Hazelwood fatal crash

Police are investigating a fatal crash at Hazelwood North on Monday afternoon.

Hwy duplication must be finished: MHR

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has again written to the Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to urge him to commit funding to complete the Princes Highway duplication.

Police officer found guilty of assault

A police officer found guilty of unlawfully assaulting a person in custody in September 2016 has been convicted and placed on a 12-month good behaviour bond.

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