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Contaminated strawberry punnet in Yarram

The Queensland Police Service is investigating the contamination of strawberries in Queensland, with one affected punnet sold in Yarram.

Track maintenance this weekend

Temporary track speed restrictions will be removed during maintenance works on the Gippsland line this weekend.

Uncertain future for peafowl

Despite brewing community concern about Sale Botanic Garden’s iconic families of peacocks, peahens and peachicks, Wellington Shire Council says it has no responsibility for the birds.

Golden Beach garden gets green thumbs going

The Golden Beach community garden is springing into life, following months of work by a group of local volunteers, including a dedicated team from the local Men’s Shed.

Knitters purling for a better life

Planned Activity Group participants were rewarded for their hours of knitting when their items were donated to provide ‘A Better Life for Foster Kids’ on Wednesday.

Stair climbing for Lifeline and the Black Dog Institute

Five Sale fire fighters are still recovering after running up 496 steps in the recent Melbourne Firefighters’ Stair Climb.

Convoy heads to Sale

Truckloads of fodder will arrive in Gippsland this Saturday to support farmers battling drought.

Gippsland South still a one-horse race

Less than three months out from the Victorian state election, the fight for the lower house seat of Gippsland South remains a one-horse race.

Yarram working to attract medicos

Hopes that Yarram’s shortage of doctors will soon be addressed were raised at last Tuesday night’s public meeting organised by a lobby group.

The world’s Stratfords unite

The Stratford Mechanics Institute was packed on Wednesday night to officially welcome the Stratfords of the World to Australia.

Tick for Wellington transparency

Wellington Shire Council has come up trumps following the release of data revealing the number of decisions Victorian councils make behind closed doors.

Heyfield is recognised for learning initiative

Heyfield Community Resource Centre has become a Learn Local Legend.

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