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Police appeal for information following Maffra incident

Maffra police are appealing for information relating to two vans, one black and the other white, seen driving around the Maffra township on Wednesday afternoon.

Thousands of people have already voted in the Gippsland electorate

Thousands of Gippslanders have taken the opportunity to vote early in the Federal Election, reflective of a growing trend toward pre-poll voting throughout the nation.

Bistro operator gives AusNet a serve

A Loch Sport business owner is frustrated, claiming frequent interruptions to electricity in the area is affecting businesses.

MHR says he is being ‘ignored’ by state

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester claims he is being "ignored" over his requests for the state government to allocate the money needed to finish Princes Highway duplication works between Sale and Traralgon.

TAFE news welcomed

The recent announcement of a new timeline for the building of a new Port of Sale Federation Training campus has been welcomed by local businesses and education providers, who have been waiting anxiously for further confirmation that a central training centre will eventuate

Gaming machines move

Wellington Shire Council has voted to support the Lakeside Club in its proposal to sell six of its poker machines to Sporting legends, provided it implements programs to mitigate the effects of gambling on society.

Shires join forces on drought

East Gippsland and Wellington Shire councils have endorsed their Gippsland Drought Response Proposal - Looking Ahead.

Briag in national spotlight

The MasterChef phenomenon hit Briagolong recently when the production team filmed contestants cooking for the Briagolong Drought Feast Challenge.

VCAL students set up shop

Catholic College Sale now has its own store, run by students.

Aiming to keep former inmates out of prison

The recently launched Get Out for Good program relies on volunteers to befriend, support and mentor prison leavers to settle back into the community.

Aiming to keep former inmates out of prison

The recently launched Get Out for Good program relies on volunteers to befriend, support and mentor prison leavers to settle back into the community.

Calls to remove deer protection status

AN open letter calling for a strong and effective feral deer management strategy for Victoria has been signed by more than 90 Landcare organisations, leading ecologists, agricultural groups and a range of other affected organisations and groups from across the state.

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