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So close, yet so far away

Leongatha kicked the final three goals of the Gippsland League football grand final to defeat Maffra by nine points.

A plan for a six-star international resort

A $100 million six-star hot springs spa hotel and retreat, powered by renewable energy and highlighting traditional Aboriginal culture, is planned on the secluded southern shores of Lake Wellington.

Medicare funding for Sale MRI scanner

Central Gippsland Health is among 10 locations across Australia to receive Medicare subsidised MRIs from November 1.

One trailer, two offenders

Wellington Highway Patrol officers intercepted a vehicle in Maffra on Wednesday night for a routine check, which revealed the 47-year-old driver was a repeat offender for unlicensed driving.

Rider fails drug test

Police expect to charge an unlicensed rider after he allegedly returned a positive drug test while riding with his eight-year-old son last week.

New disability housing model is a world first

Glenhaven Estate, Sale, has become home to a world leader in disabled care, after an innovative housing project focusing on enablement, rather than disability, was unveiled recently.

Remembering ’98

Wreaths were laid outside the Longford Gas Plants on Friday to mark 20 years since the explosions which claimed two lives and affected many more.

Deer cull ‘a waste of money’

The Gippsland Wild Dog Advisory Group has labelled a plan to pay professional shooters to cull deer in national parks from helicopters as “a waste of taxpayers’ money” that will exacerbate the wild dog problem.

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.

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