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Police seek Maffra flasher

Police are searching for a man who exposed himself in Maffra on Saturday.

Party-goers turn on local police

An 18th birthday party turned violent early Sunday morning, when police were forced to defend themselves against hurled broken bottles.

Lib-Nats: $633m for new trains

The state Liberal and Nationals Coalition has promised to spend $633 million to build new trains for all long-haul lines, including the Bairnsdale line, if elected in November.

Having a ball in the mall

Raising money for Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, Kids Day was staged in the Sale mall on Saturday.

Refreshing driving skills

It doesn’t matter whether you’ve driven for a week or a half-century, it’s always good to brush up on the road laws, and as part of Wellington Shire Council’s Living Longer, Driving Longer program, people aged over 60 can enjoy free driving lessons.

Chester returns to ministry

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has returned to the government front bench.

Blood testing calls

The Electrical Trades Union is continuing to push for voluntary blood tests for former and current Esso workers exposed to PFAS chemicals.

Students step up

The first Step Up youth summit, held at the new Wellington Centre at the Port of Sale, has encouraged young people to make practical changes to Wellington Shire.

MHR urges state to cough up for drug rehab centre

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has repeated calls for the Victorian government to support an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre to be built at Lucknow, which would also service the wider Gippsland community.

Donors flow into Sale blood bus

Australian Red Cross mobile donor blood bus bookings in Sale have been strong — so much so that some donors turning up unannounced are being encouraged to return when it’s less busy.

St Mary’s helping keep five Ugandan kids in school

St Mary’s Primary School, Maffra, students handed over $1000 last Friday to One Planet Classrooms.

Red Balloon Day at Guthridge school

For the fourth year, Guthridge Primary School in Sale hosted a National Red Balloon Day event, helping local fire brigades raise money, while also focusing on fire safety.

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