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Wellington’s crime up

Crime has increased in Wellington Shire by 8.75 per cent, according to new figures released by the Crime Statistics Agency.

New peak ambo shift for Sale

Ambulance resources will be boosted in Sale, with the state government's announcement of a new peak period unit with seven full-time equivalent paramedics and a new ambulance vehicle.

Multi-tasker’s big fines

A distracted driver has received several infringement notices after driving while watching adult films on his phone.

Christmas fun in Maffra

Thousands attended the second annual Maffra Christmas Festival on a balmy Friday night.

Stradbroke car accident

A Sale woman has been flown to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with serious injuries, after a car accident at Stradbroke.

Log truck rollover

A truck-trailer combination transporting logs rolled at Stockdale on Thursday, blocking an entire road for a number of hours.

Ari Mervis appointed MG CEO

Murray Goulburn has appointed Ari Mervis as the new chief executive and managing director.

Carols in the botanic gardens

The Sale Carols by Candlelight was held on Tuesday night.

Citizen of the year

Wellington Shire Council's 2017 Citizen of the Year is Victorian Sailor of the Year with a Disability Mark Thorpe.

Test case in the Federal Court

Covino Farms has been accused of exploiting and underpaying international workers at their vegetable farms in Longford claims the company says have "no basis".

Offensive graffiti removed

Offensive graffiti on a water tank near Briagolong has been removed after a woman took her concerns over the words to local media.

Shire mourns John Leslie OBE

Sale philanthropist John Leslie, OBE, died on Wednesday night, aged 97, leaving behind an immense legacy.

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