Netting ban push heads to parliament
The push to improve the health of the Gippsland Lakes and ban commercial netting in the waterways heads to parliament on Friday, with organisers set to meet with both sides of politics.
CarbonNet prepares to begin next phase
The state government’s CarbonNet carbon storage project held information sessions in Sale and Golden Beach about the next phase of its Bass Strait investigations.
Motorist injured
A man was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a car accident near Heyfield on Monday.
Stratford backs bridge
Stratford Historical Society is backing the push to get heritage protection for the existing iconic Stratford Avon River Bridge, following confirmation of the $95 million realignment of the rail infrastructure.
Sale CWA branch 90 years young
The Country Women’s Association’s Sale branch turned 90 recently, one of the oldest in the state.
Inspirational Field of Women event
A former Sale resident was chosen as a guest speaker by the Breast Cancer Network Australia at the 20th Field of Women event at the MCG recently.
Helping beat the black dog
Sale Fire Brigade representatives will take on the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb on September 1, raising money to fight depression, post traumatic stress disorder and suicide.
A $1.7 million boost for Wellington Shire
Wellington Shire Council will receive an additional $1.7 million from the federal government to spend on local roads, services and infrastructure.
Rosedale revitalisation work is continuing
Local businesses have an opportunity to secure work as part of the $1.5 million Rosedale Revitalisation project, with tenders now open for construction of a new toilet block and picnic shelter at Willow Park.
Push to finish highway
UPDATED | Completion of current works on the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale will finish early, threatening local jobs unless the state government stumps up funding for the final two stages.
Labor forestry policy to be backed by science
The federal Labor Party has promised a forestry plan that emphasises science over misinformation, and includes carbon farming and bioenergy as chief ways for the sector to fight climate change.
Suspicious shed fire
Police attended a shed fire at National Park Rd in Loch Sport on Friday afternoon.
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