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Businesses evacuated after gas leak in Sale

A gas leak in Sale on Friday caused an evacuation of Raymond St businesses from Stawell to Macarthur Sts.

Overtaking car causes crash

Police are seeking witnesses after a car driving dangerously on the Longford-Loch Sport Rd near Dutson on Wednesday caused an oncoming car to crash.

Shops move to main street

At least two of the three women's fashion stores that closed their doors in Gippsland Centre will soon reopen in Raymond St.

Bus services must be expanded — council

Bus services need to be expanded to meet Sale's residential growth, according to Wellington Shire Council.

‘No’ for assisted dying

Two Gippsland MPs voted no to Victoria’s assisted dying legislation when it went to the vote Friday morning.

Sewerage station rezoning approved

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

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.

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