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Royally chuffed by a letter from Prince Charles

Gippsland wool growers doing it tough received unexpected solace last week from none other that one of the world’s most recognised merino enthusiasts — His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales.

A Labor challenger in Gippsland South

ELECTION 2018 | Denison farmer Denise Ryan has announced she will stand as Labor’s candidate for Gippsland South at the November 24 state election.

Beach blocks pain goes on

A Melbourne resident has made an impassioned plea to Wellington Shire Council, urging it to sort out the decades-long beach blocks saga in a fair way.

New-look Roulettes unveiled

The new-look Pilatus PC-21 aircraft used by the Royal Australian Air Force’s aerobatic display team, the Roulettes, has been unveiled in Canberra.

Council looks at uses for old school sites near port

Wellington Shire Council is investigating potential uses for land to the east of the Port of Sale.

Won Wron arrests

A Won Wron man has been remanded in custody on drug related charges following a warrant being issued to search a Won Wron property on October 4.

Paramedics teach CPR in Sale pedestrian mall

Paramedics were out in force in Sale on Tuesday, promoting International Restart a Heart Day.

Jousting is a first in Sale Show’s history

Medieval jousting will take centre stage at the Sale Show this year for the first time in the show’s history.

Seeking MID irrigators interested in hemp

An east Gippsland organic farmer with an ambitious plan to start a lucrative hemp industry in the Macalister Irrigation District is calling on irrigation farmers to jump on board.

Big barbie event raises more than $90,000

About 420 blokes from all over Gippsland and beyond came to Sale on Friday to share some time, company and tucker at the Biggest Ever Blokes Barbecue.

Rail bridge on track

The first of many local contractors has been awarded work to support the planning phase for the new rail bridge over the Avon River at Stratford.

Proposal for big seismic survey in Bass Strait knocked back

The proposal for a massive seismic survey in Bass Strait, which was causing significant concern to the offshore fishing fleet, has been refused by the federal approval agency.

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