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Port Albert works get thumbs up

The proposed $1 million upgrade to the Port Albert boat and parking facilities has received "positive" feedback, according to a council survey.

On the home stretch

Another segment of the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale is now well underway, bringing the $260 million project another step closer to completion.

O’Brien is back at work

Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has resumed full duties after recently suffering a serious heart attack.

Bishop Goldsworthy, AO

Bishop Kay Goldsworthy has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Peter Jennings, OAM

Giffard West sheep farmer Peter Jennings has worn many hats in his 35-plus years of community service in Gippsland, but acknowledgement is one of the last things he was expecting when he received an email from the Governor General's office two months ago.

Fatal collision

Police are investigating a fatal collision between two mini bikes in Stradbroke early Saturday morning.

A chance to buy a church

Briagolong Uniting Church will hold its last service on Saturday, July 29, three weeks before the property is sold to the highest bidder.

More study is needed on East Sale PFAS chemical leaching

The Defence Department has been unable to confirm whether potentially toxic chemicals found at the East Sale RAAF site and discovered in nearby water drainage lines and the environmentally sensitive Heart Morass wetlands will not affect groundwater or human health.

Unanimous vote for a two per cent rate rise

Wellington Shire Council adopted its 2017-18 budget on Tuesday afternoon without change.

Maffra Men’s Shed hopes

A Men's Shed has been proposed for Maffra, with a public meeting scheduled in two weeks to discuss the project.

NGFNL tackling homophobia

Premiership points are still up for grabs but Glengarry and Traralgon Tyers United will be playing for pride when they meet in the inaugural Gippsland Pride Cup next month.

Kyren takes a tumble

Maffra Gymnastic Club's Kyren Allison has won the under 17 national men's tumbling at the Australian Gymnastics Championships.

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