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Vardy name looks set to go on pavilion

The Maffra Recreation Reserve pavilion could soon be named after a stalwart of the town’s football club.

Stratford will host other Stratfords

People from Stratford towns around the globe will converge on the small Wellington Shire township next year as part of the Stratford Sister Cities reunion.

Rubbishing our roads

Rubbish piling up along the South Gippsland Highway, particularly between Sale and Longford, will be cleared in the next two weeks, according to VicRoads.

CGH denies claims

Health Minister Jill Hennessy's office will consult Safer Care Victoria in relation to complaints about the workplace culture at Central Gippsland Health.

Council pledges to tackle climate change

Wellington Shire Council has signed up to the state government's TAKE2 pledge to tackle climate change and assist Victoria reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Students plant for National Tree Day

Longford Primary School students were eager to show their green thumbs during a gardening session on Wednesday to celebrate National Tree Day.

Encouraging healthy choices

Central Gippsland Health has partnered with Alfred Health to install signs in its cafeteria to help staff and visitors identify which foods are healthier choices.

Shop windows are smashed in Sale’s CBD

Police are seeking witnesses after several businesses in Sale’s central business district had their front windows smashed at the weekend.

Yarram woman to face court

A 23-year-old woman has been charged with assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest after an altercation in Yarram.

New floor for GRSC

Wellington Shire Council will spend $835,000 to upgrade the stadium floor at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex in Sale.

Cat and mouse game at protest line

Union members campaigning against new contracts offered to maintenance staff working in Esso’s Bass Strait oil and gas fields have vowed not to let the loss of Scabby the Rat break their campaign.

MPs undecided on euthanasia

The release of the Ministerial Advisory Panel’s final report on Voluntary Assisted Dying is being met with caution in Gippsland.

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