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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.

Drowning in dirt and dust

State Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes had little good news for farmers on Wednesday, saying the drought could not be declared a natural disaster under the formal Disaster Relief and Recovery Funding Arrangements.

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.

ExxonMobil 50-year milestone

April 14 will mark Australia's offshore petroleum industry's golden jubilee.

Standing in solidarity

About 100 members of the Sale community stood in solidarity during a rally on Wednesday.

Sale link to The Cult of the Family

The Sale-born leader of a controversial 1960s doomsday cult, accused of brainwashing, beating children and giving them hallucinogenic drugs, is the subject of a three-part investigation into one of Australia's notorious religious sects.

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