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Collegians goes back-to-back

Collegians secured back-to-back Sale-Maffra cricket premierships with a dominant display in the weekend’s grand final against Sale.

Federal funding on track

The state government has received funding from its federal counterpart for the $1.57 billion Regional Rail Revival program.

All smiles for Mardi Gras

The 60th Maffra Mardi Gras, on a balmy Saturday evening, raised almost $106,000 for five community groups.

$30,000 in damage caused

A 23-YEAR-old Yarram man was remanded in custody after allegedly causing $30,000 worth of damage to a property at Tarra Valley.

Body found in Bairnsdale

Homicide Squad detectives have charged a man following the death of a 62-year-old man in Bairnsdale on Saturday.

High hopes for bridge

While early works have begun outside the Avon River Bridge, federal money has still not been delivered to get the $500 million Gippsland Regional Rail Revival upgrade on track.

Racing the Rubeena

More than 200 runners, walkers and strollers managed to raise more than $6000, taking part in the Race the Rubeena community fun run on Sunday.

O’Brien moves to frontbench

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien has been promoted to the state shadow cabinet.

Committal hearing for accused Marist Brother

A former St Patrick’s College, Sale, teacher will face a committal hearing, charged with multiple indecent assaults committed against boys at St Paul’s College, Traralgon, in the 1970s.

Glass shards found in garden compost

A local man is calling on Gippsland Water’s recycling facility at Dutson Downs to recall its recycled garden compost, after finding large pieces of sharp, jagged glass scattered throughout the material.

Focus on taxing tactics

An international group pushing for global tax reform says the current senate inquiry into ExxonMobil’s tax minimisation tactics will give strength to former Gippsland workers’ fight for the return of their wages and conditions.

Celebrating women

A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, International Women’s Day events were held across the shire last Thursday.

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