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O’Brien loses frontbench spot

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien has lost his place in the state shadow cabinet.

Making hay for those in need

Drought-affected farmers got an early Christmas present on Thursday, when more than 340 hay bales rolled into Longford.

No spill for Lake Glenmaggie

Southern Rural Water has announced a 35 per cent allocation against low reliability shares held by Macalister Irrigation District irrigators, in addition to 100 per cent of their high reliability water.

Top of the class

In what would have been one of the few days of the year where teenagers were excited to get up at 7am, anxious secondary school students across Victoria set their alarms early to check smartphones and tablets for their VCE results on Friday.

Bath, Shing retain upper house seats

ELECTION 2018 | Four of the five positions for the Eastern Victoria upper house region were retained by incumbents.

Smyth named top citizen

Laurie Smyth was recognised for the many hours spent volunteering in the community by being named the Wellington Shire citizen of the year.

East Gippsland Shire Council will oppose Glenaladale mine

East Gippsland Shire Council has heeded the concerns of community members and will formally state its opposition to the proposed Fingerboards mineral sands mine at Glenaladale.

Energy projects bring ‘dumping ground’ claims

Three energy-related projects which proponents say have the potential to create jobs and investment in Wellington Shire and Latrobe Valley are creating waves in Gippsland communities.

West Barracouta to proceed

ExxonMobil and BHP have approved the development of the West Barracouta gas field in Bass Strait, bringing new gas supplies to the Australian domestic market.

Ombudsman investigating council

The Victorian Ombudsman will investigate Wellington Shire Council’s handling of matters affecting owners of the land along the Ninety Mile Beach.

Local man sentenced on charges against animals

Animal welfare advocates have slammed the “lenient” sentence given to a man who ran an illegal puppy farm in Munro, where dead puppies were found and dogs were kept in appalling conditions.

Good summer bookings

Local holiday spots are reporting strong bookings for summer, with many visitors seeking natural attractions and relaxed holidays.

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