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Possum exclusion zones ‘highly precautionary’

Timber harvest exclusion zones surrounding Leadbeater's Possum colonies have been described as "highly precautionary" by VicForests Acting chief executive Nathan Trushell.

Gumnuts working hard to lift its standards

Wellington Shire Council and the Department of Education will continue to work with Sale's biggest childcare centre, Gumnuts Early Learning Centre, to address issues that have affected its ability to meet national governance and service standards.

Maffra scrapes home against Moe by just three points

Maffra scraped home by three points against Moe when Winston Gieschen got a free kick and put the Eagles in front with just 30 seconds on the clock.

Wellington’s council will adopt budget tomorrow

Wellington Shire Council will adopt its 2017-18 budget tomorrow afternoon.

Whistleblower Williams brings up 900 games

When Sale umpire Ray Williams walks on to the ground at Glengarry on Saturday, it will the 900th time the 67-year-old has taken to the field, but not the last by a long shot.

Youth group turns up the heat with cook-up

A team of teenagers from City Builders Church got busy in the kitchen this month to donate meals to the Salvation Army

Council receives verbal budget requests

Fears the Grand Strzelecki Track could become overgrown has prompted a renewed call for extra council funding.

Bass Strait wind farm proposed

Victorian developer is planning Australia's first offshore wind farm off the coast east of Wilson's Promontory.

Beach roads safety works

Two of Gippsland's most dangerous roads have received safety upgrades to prevent run off road crashes.

Police will be checking cars

Police are urging motorists to drive to conditions, as winter weather sets in.

New Flynn rest stop open for use

Motorists and their passengers travelling along the Princes Highway between Rosedale and Traralgon can now break up their journey at a new rest stop at Flynn.

Fed Training ‘viable’

Federation Training says low demand courses and staff structures at its Fulham campus had dragged the institution down in the past, but insists the campus' future remains viable because of restructuring.

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