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VicForests ceases logging at five coupes

The Federal Court last week continued an injunction brought against VicForests by the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum, preventing VicForests from harvesting timber in five coupes.

Special fundraiser makes a splash

The ‘Making a Splash for Liv’ fundraiser raised more than $9000 for Very Special Kids.

Esso responds to PFAS report

Esso has responded to an independent expert report on human exposure to firefighting chemicals.

Charity tin targeted

Police are investigating a series of burglaries in Sale’s CBD on Friday evening.

Commuter frustration

Only 52 per cent of trains on the Bairnsdale line are arriving on time.

State cash needed to complete duplication

With the federal government providing $132 million to complete the duplication of the Princes Highway between Sale and Traralgon, pressure has been put on its state counterpart to put forward it share of the cost.

Sale cops a spray

A loose pipe spraying water across Foster St in Sale drew some concern on Friday afternoon.

Maffra fatality

An 83-year-old Maffra man died at the scene of a two-car collision on Johnson St, Maffra on Thursday.

Treloar named new Anglican Bishop

Dr Richard Treloar has been elected as the 13th Anglican Bishop of Gippsland.

Heyfield ATM card skimmer

The fraud squad is investigating after a card “skimmer” was found attached to an ATM in Heyfield this week.

No PFAS link to cancer: panel

An independent expert health panel investigating the health effects of PFAS chemicals has found there is “no current evidence that suggests an increase in overall cancer risk”.

Farmers with eyes to the sky

Empty rain gauges give testament to April being the driest on record in most parts of eastern Victoria.

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