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Rusty shovel putts a smile on golfers’ dials

Wormburners, shanks and the ‘Happy Gilmore’ run-up were common sights at the Maffra Rusty Shovel Charity Golf Day.

New trailer supports Bike Ed

Wellington Shire Council launched its new Bike Ed trailer last week, which will be used by local school children.

Fancy a cuppa?

Teacups clinked together, decorated cupcakes beckoned and chins most definitely wagged, as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea got underway across the region on Thursday.

Yarram marks centenary of an historic flight

Yarram commemorated the centenary of the first military aircraft mission from Australian soil.

CFA response times in Sale show some improvement

Response times to fires in Sale have improved since the last quarter.

Cracking ideas at Maffra breakfast

Ninety-five of Maffra’s business owners and operators shared breakfast together last Wednesday, listening to eggscellent advice on how to bring home the bacon.

V/Line passengers can claim for fare reimbursement

Gippsland train passengers will be reimbursed for travel last Thursday afternoon and Friday following an unforeseen suspension of the Gippsland line.

Hundreds of nappies donated

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien, has handed over more than 870 nappies of various sizes and brands to Uniting Gippsland.

Former East Gippsland MLA dies, aged 74

Former Gippsland East MLA David Treasure died on Saturday.

Anger over wild dog management

The state government’s “city-centric” approach is leaving livestock welfare and farmers’ livelihoods under threat, says Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull.

Cautious optimism at proposed law changes

Sale's emergency service workers are cautiously optimistic that new, tougher sentencing laws will reduce the risk to workers and protect them from attacks.

Coaches are replacing trains as line works continue

Gippsland V/Line passengers will have express and semi-express coaches this winter.

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GLaWAC celebrates culture and country during NAIDOC Week in Stratford

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