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No Optus coverage for three weeks

Seaspray's residents have reported being without Optus mobile phone coverage since December 23.

Wurruk cannabis seizure

A Wurruk man has been charged with cultivating cannabis, after police executed a search warrant at the man's home.

Lake Guthridge algae bloom

Wellington Shire Council is urging people to avoid coming into contact with water in Lake Guthridge, Sale, because of a blue-green algae bloom.

Maffra family is in the dark over lack of power connection

A dipsute between an electrical company and a union has left a Maffra family without electricity in its new home.

New CGH board chairman appointed

New Central Gippsland Health chairman Tony Anderson feels privileged to be taking over leadership of its board.

Feedback is sought on highway barriers

VicRoads is calling for feedback on the controversial installation of centre-road safety barriers along Princes Highway east between Sale and Bairnsdale — one of Victoria’s top 20 highest risk rural roads.

Ladder test run ends in paddock

A helicopter carrying a large metal ladder was forced to abandon its load near the Longford Gas Plants in strong winds on Tuesday.

Flying foxes on the move

The return of large numbers of one of nature’s best pollinators to Wellington Shire — fruit bats — has not gone unnoticed by residents.

Early morning burglary in Rosedale

Police are calling for witnesses, following an early morning burglary in Rosedale on Thursday.

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.

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.

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CWA gets creative

The North Gippsland group of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) last month hosted its annual creative arts exhibition in the Maffra Memorial Hall. There were...