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Bass Strait wind farm proposed

Victorian developer is planning Australia's first offshore wind farm off the coast east of Wilson's Promontory.

Beach roads safety works

Two of Gippsland's most dangerous roads have received safety upgrades to prevent run off road crashes.

Police will be checking cars

Police are urging motorists to drive to conditions, as winter weather sets in.

New Flynn rest stop open for use

Motorists and their passengers travelling along the Princes Highway between Rosedale and Traralgon can now break up their journey at a new rest stop at Flynn.

Fed Training ‘viable’

Federation Training says low demand courses and staff structures at its Fulham campus had dragged the institution down in the past, but insists the campus' future remains viable because of restructuring.

Councillors to examine budget submissions

Wellington Shire Council received 11 written submissions for its draft 2017-18 budget.

Unions fight ‘unfair’ agreement

A major industrial battle has broken out between unions and Esso and its contractor UGL, amid claims the gas giant is using unfair tactics to cut wages and conditions of oil and gas workers in the Bass Strait.

Union says schools will be worse off

The federal government has claimed the Australian Education Union is relying on old Gillard government figures that no longer apply to suggest that Gippsland schools will be worse off under new funding arrangements.

Rusty shovel day raises $5000

Golfers who thought they'd have a better chance of connecting with the ball using a larger clubface were pleasantly surprised on Friday.

RAAF work on target

Defence has confirmed that the AIR5428 Phase 1 Pilot Training System Facility Project at RAAF Base East Sale is on target.

Injecting drug users urged to use program

An increase in the number of ice users who take the drug intravenously is growing in Sale, according to health workers.

Top hospital award for CGHS

Central Gippsland Health Service has been named the Most Outstanding Regional Hospital in Australia at the inaugural Patients Awards in Melbourne.

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