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New look for the Roulettes

The RAAF’s brand new PC-21 training aircraft have arrived, and there will be a fresh design for the famous Roulettes.

Munro rails over crossing closure

Wellington Shire Council has reversed its decision to support V/Line’s proposal to close Swallow Lagoon railway crossing, and is now joining the small community of Munro to oppose the move.

Kids’ fun day Saturday for wetlands projects

Heyfield Wetlands will hold a children’s activity day and market at the wetlands this Saturday to raise money for tracking equipment and other facilities at the nature site.

Happy local retailers

Retailers have reported a strong Christmas shopping period.

Deadline looms for Esso PFAS clean-up plan

Esso has until the end of the month to provide the EPA with a clean-up plan that details how it will deal with contaminated soils, sediment and surface and groundwater in and around the Longford Gas Plants.

Treasures on the beach

All sorts of strange creatures can wash up on the 90 Mile Beach.

Shark closes beach

Woodside Beach was briefly closed last Tuesday afternoon following a shark sighting.

Cannabis seized in drug raid

A Stratford man will face court on drug charges after police executed a search warrant.

Three children injured in two bike accidents

Two teenagers were airlifted to hospital after a quad bike accident near Devon North on Wednesday afternoon.

Rail, road works cause disruptions

People travelling from Gippsland to Melbourne last week will have already noticed the massive disruptions taking place, as the state government embarks on an infrastructure “blitz”.

Fires lit on total fire ban day

Despite Saturday being a total fire ban day and reaching temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius, a handful of people drew police attention after lighting fires.

Public gets first peek at Wellington Centre

Hundreds got their first peek inside the multi-million Port of Sale Civic Centre redevelopment on Saturday, as crowds flocked to the building’s soft opening with cameras clicking and jaws dropping.

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