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In its 60th year, the Gippsland and District International Winter Dog Show, held in Maffra, brought sunshine and hundreds of dogs of all shapes and sizes.

Maffra hospital commitment sought

Politicians from both major parties have been urged to give pre-election commitments to funding upgrades for the Maffra and District Hospital.

Help is on its way

Locals are pitching in for drought relief.

Getting the ball rolling

People of all abilities have had the chance to try wheelchair basketball in Sale.

Chester calls for unity

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has urged Liberal Party MPs responsible for ending Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership to “pull their heads in” and unite behind new Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Lucky escape

A man escaped uninjured after hitting a tree with his vehicle near Woodside on Sunday.

Council seeks drought support

Wellington Shire Council will seek an increase in state government support for drought-affected farmers.

Fire restrictions begin soon

Fire restrictions begin in Wellington Shire on September 10.

Motel owner addresses concerns

The owner of a Rosedale motel has responded to community concern over a planning application for the site.

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.

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Free microchipping initiative for pets starting next week in Wellington

Chip chip hooray! Animal Aid Gippsland, Wellington Shire Council and local neighbourhood or community houses have partnered to offer free microchipping for pets belonging...