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Federal budget tonight

Infrastructure in regional areas will be a key focus of tonight's federal budget, according to Gippsland MHR Darren Chester.

An ADF exemption could boost real estate market

Sale could be set for a real estate market boost, following the announcement that Victorian Australian Defence Force personnel are set to receive a special exemption under the First Home Owner Grant.

Special charge for Marley St upgrade

Wellington Shire Council will declare a special charge scheme to upgrade a section of Marley St, Sale.

Weather not so fair on faire day

Stratford's Avon Village Faire Day and Market on Sunday drew crowds despite inclement weather.

V/Line aircon fix

V/Line's 'classic' train fleet will receive air conditioning system upgrades, according the Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull.

Lakes’ dolphin loss studied

Researchers investigating the factors behind a troubling reduction in dolphin sightings in the Gippsland Lakes are calling on the public's help to record them.

Information session over chemical leaching

Esso will hold a community information session at Longford next fortnight to update residents on the investigations into chemical leachate at the Esso plant.

GCP officially open

Esso Longford officially opened its new gas conditioning plant on Sunday.

Campers warned about bad behaviour

Holiday makers who left rubbish behind and a smoking campfire at Briagolong's Blue Pool campsite on Easter Monday will only receive a warning, despite their behaviour causing a YouTube outcry after it was captured on film.

Man arrested over shot

Detectives have arrested a 76-year-old man in relation to a shooting in Yarram in February, when a shot was fired through the window of a medical facility.

Man charged following arm robberies

Armed Crime Squad detectives have charged a man following an armed robbery at a post office in Churchill and two attempted armed robberies in Moe.

Council continues the push for improved rail

While the state government's $435 million upgrade of Gippsland rail was welcomed, Wellington Shire Council will push for more work to be done east of the Latrobe Valley.

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