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The Sale Agricultural Society, now running from its recently constructed headquarters, has a few new things for this year’s Sale Show.

Drivers and drug users may be unaware how long after consumption illicit drugs can be detected, the Sale Magistrates’ Court has heard.

One of several initiatives popping up across the district, there was a massive line around the corner for Sale’s Aussie Disposals’ drought relief gala on Thursday evening.

District football leagues, including North Gippsland and East Gippsland, will have under 17s competitions if the recommendations of an AFL Gippsland review are adopted.

Farmers and industry representatives at last Tuesday’s Farming for Success conference in Sale heard how in times of crisis, some Gippsland farmers achieve success by thinking outside the square on value adding, innovation, emerging markets, and “growth agriculture”.

A landmark agreement between Gunaikurnai land owners and the state government was signed at Stratford’s Knob Reserve at the weekend, to guide the joint management of 10 parks and reserves in Gippsland.

The new roundabout in Rosedale on the Princes Highway is officially open.

Sale Memorial Hall is set for a facelift, with funding secured to help modernise the building, which will fund the introduction of heating and cooling, acoustic panels, a public address system and asbestos removal.

Immediate cash injections, alternative feed sources and cutting red tape on pest control and welfare assistance were some of the main concerns of Gippsland’s drought-affected families, state Agricultural Minister Jaala Pulford heard when she spoke to farmers at Bengworden on Tuesday.

Farmers have been given “conflicting” information and advice regarding PFAS, according to Erin Brokovich.

Police are on the look-out for a restored HK ute that was stolen from a property in Munro last weekend.

Eleven Wellington Shire property owners were each fined an average of $1600 and more than $500 in costs for failing to clear their blocks.