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Fingerboards mine EES to weigh up risks

A community meeting opposing the proposed Fingerboards mineral sands mine was told such a mine potentially includes risks from heavy metals that may be in the mineral sands.

Highway barriers

Stratford residents turned out in large numbers to have their say on proposed safety upgrades on the Princes Highway at the Stratford Mechanics Hall on Wednesday night.

Funding for drug rehab centre

A drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre, set to be built on around 20 acres of farmland at Lucknow, has secured $3 million of federal government funding.

Info sessions on highway safety barriers

Concerns from local emergency services personnel regarding planned upgrades to the Princes Highway east of Stratford have been dismissed by VicRoads.

Bulldogs break drought

Sale City's A grade netballers have won their first flag in 10 years, defeating Woodside in a heart-stopping final.

Bulldog delight

Sale City defeated Yarram to claim back-to-back North Gippsland football premierships.

Albert River bridge to be widened

A narrow, single-lane bridge near Stacey's Bridge, west of Yarram, will be made safer with federal government money.

Mineral sands mine input call

More community input is being sought on the Fingerboards Mineral Sands project at Glenaladale, with the release of draft Scoping Requirements for the project's Environment Effects Statement.

Mill sale finalised

After months of excruciating uncertainty, the town of Heyfield collectively breathed a sigh of relief on Friday, when the sale of Australian Sustainable Hardwoods' Heyfield mill was finalised.

Emergency services hone responses

The Boisdale Hillclimb Track has seen its fair share of cars getting roughed up, but this weekend it was for a good cause.

Whipping up a frenzy

Things could be butter for a Murray Goulburn truck driver, after cream slowly dripped from his truck all the whey from Maffra to Traralgon on Sunday night.

Vehicle and firearms seized

Police located and seized a number of firearms and a motor vehicle from a Sale premises, as a result of executing a search warrant on Monday morning.

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