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One driver blows four times over limit

Sale police were left shaking their heads on Saturday morning after two separate incidents resulted in vehicles driven by drink-drivers being impounded.

Bike and utility collide on the Princes Highway

A motorcyclist was injured after colliding with a utility on the Princes Highway on Saturday night.

Lakes algae outbreak

An outbreak of algae in the Gippsland Lakes has prompted authorities to issue a warning to swimmers.

Muir running for Morwell

The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party of Victoria has confirmed former federal senator Ricky Muir has been selected as its candidate for the seat of Morwell in the November state election.

Slow-mo flip at crossing

A 25-year-old motorist had a bad start to the day in Yarram on Friday morning, after flipping a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing in the main street.

Beach booms

Seismic survey work, being conducted in Bass Strait waters off Golden Beach, has united anti-coal activists, the Latrobe Valley Sustainability Group and beach community residents.

Wednesday’s wild weather

Local State Emergency Service crews attended 42 jobs during Wednesday’s tempest, as East Sale recorded wind gust of more than 100kmh.

Vaccination rates one of state’s highest

The Wellington Shire municipality has one of the highest vaccination rates in the state, with 97.76 per cent of children fully immunised.

Duplication work continues apace

Another milestone has been reached in the duplication of the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon, as the newly-constructed westbound lanes of the highway at Nambrok open to traffic this week.

Wellington Shire supports plea for more neighbourhood house funding

Wellington Shire Council will write to the state Families and Children Minister Jenny Mikakos in support of a plea for more funding to support neighbourhood houses.

Japan eyeing off Valley coal for hydrogen

Japanese giant Kawasaki aims to use Latrobe Valley brown coal to produce hydrogen in a project that aims to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions and promises huge economic benefits for the region.

Libs-Nats will suspend barrier blanket roll-out

State Liberals and Nationals have pledged, if elected, to suspend the “blanket roll-out” of wire rope and flexible metal barriers, and redirect money towards road safety measures on country roads.

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