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State govt seeks to terminate industrial action

The state government will make an urgent application to the Fair Work Commission to terminate industrial action being taken by the Health Workers Union and Dorevitch Pathology.

Company is fined over dairy effluent release

Environment Protection Authority Victoria has fined a Winnindoo company more than $7900 for allowing between 10,000 and 50,000 litres of dairy effluent to leave its site and enter a storm water drain.

Duo charged with robberies

Maroondah Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged a woman following an alleged armed robberies in Traralgon, Morwell and Croydon.

Eldery man located deceased

The body of a missing elderly man has been located in the Willung South area.

MG posts a $371m loss

Murray Goulburn has posted a loss of almost $371 million for 2016-17, with a milk intake reduction of 22 per cent.

Owner prosecuted after dog attack

A Sale cyclist is urging dog owners to keep their animals restrained after being chased and menaced three times already this year.

Local woman is caught up in Barcelona attack

A local woman caught up in last week's Barcelona terrorist attack described the aftermath as "surreal".

Dorevitch dispute escalates

More than 600 Dorevitch Pathology workers across Victoria have walked off the job indefinitely as of midday, Friday, after a long-running pay dispute has resulted in a drawn-out game of tit-for-tat.

Prepare now, Maffra brigade captain urges

After predictions of warm and dry weather coming into summer, Maffra Fire Brigade are urging Wellington Shire residents to begin preparing their properties for an earlier start to bushfires.

Money for tourism plan for Gippsland

A new plan to boost visitors, investment and jobs in Gippsland was announced in Sale on Wednesday.

New drug rehab centre planned for Lucknow

A new drug and alcohol rehabilitation and education centre has been approved for construction on 8.9 hectares of farmland in Lucknow.

Heyfield jobs loss claims incorrect: Pulford

Regional Development and Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford has labelled allegations that "20 Heyfield jobs [are] now gone" as speculation and "unhelpful".

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