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Food van destroyed

A takeaway food truck was destroyed by fire in Sale on Wednesday morning.

Allegations cause uproar at council meeting

Two residents caused an uproar during the Wellington Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, after making allegations of bullying and “cover-ups”.

Thousands of dollars in chainsaws taken

Police are searching for two offenders who stole about $20,000 in chainsaws.

Esso rejects claims of standards slipping

ExxonMobil has strenuously rejected claims that it is letting safety standards slip at its offshore operations.

Council is working with ecologist on peafowl

Wellington Shire Council says it is working with an independent ecologist to ensure the natural habitat of peafowl in the Sale Botanic Gardens is “protected and enhanced”.

LVA success stories spruiked

The success of the Latrobe Valley Authority was a key focus of a forum in Sale last week attended by businesses, education providers and community groups across Gippsland.

Opera house nets ban extended

A local tackle store has welcomed the state government’s ban on opera house nets next year in all waters, to simplify yabby fishing regulations and reduce deaths of platypus, water rats and turtles.

Trust disperses money to two hospitals

Two hospitals will each receive $100,000, as a trust set up in the aftermath of the Longford Gas Plants explosion and fire disperses money.

Nats talk timber inelection lead-up

State Nationals leader and shadow agriculture minister Peter Walsh was in Sale last week hearing concerns from local businesses about the future of the timber industry and the local jobs that rely on it.

A focus on connectivity and decentralisation

The Committees for Wellington and Gippsland have welcomed new leaders this year, both of whom look forward to representing the region’s interests at all levels.

Support for mental health study

The Sale-based Wellington Primary Care Partnership has secured funding to investigate the rarely examined link between mental health and shift work in regional areas.

Blues bag flag

Rosedale fended off Churchill in a fiery battle to take out the North Gippsland A grade netball premiership and complete a near-perfect season, winning Saturday’s grand final 33-31.

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