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Fire restrictions in Wellington Shire have been announced earlier than expected.

Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe was in Sale last week to announce a $4 million upgrade to Optus’ 4G mobile coverage in Sale and surrounds.

The Australian head of Esso's production operations has defended the oil giant's commitment to the Gippsland community, against a sea of union "misinformation" and claims that it pays no tax.

The old Sale Ambulance Station in Cunninghame St is being demolished to make way for a new state-of-the-art facility.

Unlike the scarecrows that dot her farm, Rosedale's Sophie Crooke has been recognised for much more than just being outstanding in her field.

Wellington Highway Patrol said it was a credit to all the motorists who travelled through the area that only 53 general traffic offences were recorded during the long weekend.

A man is in custody after an alleged attempted armed robbery in Sale on Saturday night.

A fun new event at Lake Glenmaggie has been organised to raise money to support breast cancer sufferers. The Priscilla Flotilla, on October 8, will see dozens of boats and watercraft "all dressed up" and looking fabulous, for a "promenade of silliness on the water", according to organiser Alanna Smith.

After 72 years in the trade, Newry's most loved meat man, Ivan McNally, has decided it's finally time to close up shop.

A Heyfield family was lucky to escape after a bushfire rapidly approached during a camping trip near Buchan at the weekend.

Police are appealing for public help after a sprinkler system was stolen from Boisdale Consolidated School sometime between 3pm on Tuesday and 10am Wednesday.

A 42-year-old Rosedale farmer was fined after pleading guilty to interfering with a water meter on his property. The man used a magnet to interfere with a bore, allowing him to take water without the consent of Southern Rural Water.