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Some certainty offered

Victoria's forest industry jobs and the environment have been assured some certainty, with the federal and state governments extending the regional forest agreements for the East Gippsland, Central Highlands and the North East regions.

Don’t bin good food, charity urges

Local retailers who throw out edible food are being urged to consider offering it to the needy before binning it.

Awards night of nights

The Central Gippsland People’s Choice Awards showed the incredible depth of the attractions in Wellington Shire.

Council officially takes over GRLE this Sunday

Wellington Shire Council will take over the management of the Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange in Sale this Sunday.

Bus engulfed by flames

A faulty air conditioner is believed to have started a fire on a bus in Cowwarr on Monday afternoon.

Intersection ‘no problem’

The new Park St intersection in Sale is much safer than it used to be, according to police.

Riverslea head-on crash

An 83-year-old man was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with severe head and chest injuries after a head-on collision in Riverslea on Monday evening.

Maffra-Sale roadworks near completion

Roadworks between Sale and Maffra are nearing completion, with final road sealing and line marking due in early April.

Saputo: Dairy farmers are optimistic for future

Following a meeting with Saputo executives in Maffra on Wednesday, local dairy farmers are feeling more optimistic about the future.

Fifty years since platform tragedy

It was a calm morning in Bass Strait by all reports, and excitement was in the air as 26 journalists and public relations personnel prepared to tour Esso’s new Barracouta oil and gas platform.

Three killed in Bass Strait – 50 years on

The 26-strong group of pressmen had just spent the morning touring the rig, observing the platforms operations and daily rituals, inspecting the crew’s mess and filming men working on the drill.

Police targeting roadworks zones

Police are renewing calls for drivers to obey roadwork speed limits.

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