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Violent sex offender possibly in the High Country

Police are seeking public help to find extremely violent registered sex offender, Christopher Empey, who may be hiding out in Victoria’s High Country.

More opportunities for MID — Chester

A half billion dollar increase to the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund will bolster the delivery of water projects for regional communities.

Esso is ‘working with neighbours’ on PFAS

Esso says it is working with neighbours “on a one-to-one basis to provide support where necessary”, following a community PFAS session in Longford on Thursday.

Federal money for the rail trail

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has announced $267,000 towards a $1 million upgrade of the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail.

Bulk billing for CGH MRI

Central Gippsland Health now has its MRI Medicare licence, and is trialing a full bulk billing service for all eligible scans and referrals.

Some welcome rainfall during dry times

Wellington Shire residents were thankful for this week’s rainfall, with recordings of between 11mm and 26mm overnight Tuesday around the municipality.

Bengworden Rd crash

Police concerns that increased traffic along Bengworden Rd, Perry Bridge, could result in road trauma have been realised, after a collision on Wednesday morning.

Four-wheel drive vs power pole and tree

A Sale man was taken to hospital in a stable condition with grazes following a car accident on Monday morning.

Beautification plans for York St move ahead

Power lines will be moved underground along York St, Sale, after Wellington Shire Council awarded a contract for the works.

Labor makes pledge to ban fracking ‘for good’

ELECTION 2018 | A re-elected Labor state government will enshrine the legislated ban on fracking in the Constitution of Victoria, protecting prime agricultural land for good.

‘Common sense’ must apply to barriers: Bull

ELECTION 2018 | Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull has questioned the locations of some of the current wire rope barrier roll-outs, saying the Liberal Nationals will present a more “common sense” approach to roadside barrier installations.

Election this Saturday

ELECTION 2018 | The Nationals are expected to hold their two local lower house seats when the state election is decided on Saturday.

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NAIDOC celebrations for 50 years of ‘Deadly’

Wellington’s 2026 NAIDOC Week celebrations (July 5-12) kicked off in a big way on Monday morning at Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation in Sale, with...