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Sewerage station rezoning approved

Wellington Shire Council has approved the rezoning of land to build a new sewerage pump station in Sale.

Driver who hit cyclists, fled sent back to prison

A driver who ran into two Sale cyclists last year was sentenced to four years and three months in Sale’s County Court on Tuesday.

Grass fire in Maffra

A grass fire close to houses in Maffra on Tuesday afternoon was caused by a burn-off re-igniting in blustery conditions.

Energy costs forcing locals to go without

Sale's low income earners are going without food, medicine and other essentials in order to pay energy bills that are among the highest in the state, according to a recently released report.

O’Brien: no to voluntary euthanasia

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien delivered a deeply personal speech outlining his opposition to the state government’s proposed assisted dying laws on Tuesday night, in which he spoke about the death of his twin sons.

TAFE ‘must be built in Sale CBD’

A new TAFE facility must be built in Sale’s central business district, a forum in Sale was told on Wednesday night.

Wurruk land rezoning

The community will continue to be consulted before a proposed Wurruk residential development, labelled “as big as Yarram”, becomes reality.

Jail over crash causing death of two friends

A Bushy Park man has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of culpable driving causing death.

Spotlight on illegal hunting

Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have spoken to a Maffra man following an investigation into the illegal trespass and hunting of deer in the Dargo area.

Police seek witnesses to fatal crash

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision in Morwell on Monday.

Man charged over radio transmissions

Police have charged a man after a number of pirate transmissions across the emergency services radio network in recent months.

Maffra woman heading to Antarctica for camp

A Maffra woman with a passion for science has been selected as one of 79 women from around the world who will head to Antarctica in February for a three-week leadership camp that will highlight climate change and women in science.

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