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Online fellowship

For anyone who likes the fellowship and humanity of a service club, but hasn’t the time to commit to the conventions of meetings and dinners, there is another way.

Plans make waves in Yarram

Just two days after calls at a community meeting for the Yarram health service to explain what was happening with its planned integrated health centre, architects’ renderings were released.

Images from the hidden world of homelessness

An exhibition of photos from some of Sale’s homeless and at-risk young people is an eye-opening look at a hidden world.

Rosedale landfill to close?

Wellington Shire Council will consider the future of the Rosedale Landfill, at a September council meeting.

Maffra blaze

A fire in Maffra that destroyed the furniture and possessions of more than 30 families is believed to be suspicious, according to police.

PFAS: EPA warning onducks and eels stands

Warnings about eating contaminated ducks and eels from the Heart Morass will continue, following the release of the Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment as part of the RAAF Base, East Sale's PFAS investigation.

Labor challenging in Gippsland East

East Gippsland Shire deputy mayor Mark Reeves has been endorsed as Labor’s candidate for Gippsland East at the state election.

Standing room only at packed town meeting

A standing room only public meeting in Yarram highlighted community concern over the scarce availability of medical care in the town.

Future of old police site is still up in the air

The body charged with dealing with native title issues in the region does not wish to comment on issues surrounding the site of the former Sale police station.

CarbonNet looks to next phases of project off Golden Beach

The CarbonNet project, which is exploring methods of storing carbon dioxide in rock formations under Bass Strait, hopes to begin its next phase by the end of the year.

Marist Bro behind bars awaiting sentence

Prolific paedophile offender Marist Brother Gerard McNamara is behind bars after being remanded in custody.

Netting debate rages, as lakes under stress

The push for a ban on netting in the Gippsland Lakes is gaining momentum, as Wellington Shire anglers and commercial fishers butt heads over how to protect the lakes and increase dwindling fish stocks.

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