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Driver who hit cyclists, fled sent back to prison

A driver who ran into two Sale cyclists last year was sentenced to four years and three months in Sale’s County Court on Tuesday.

Grass fire in Maffra

A grass fire close to houses in Maffra on Tuesday afternoon was caused by a burn-off re-igniting in blustery conditions.

Energy costs forcing locals to go without

Sale's low income earners are going without food, medicine and other essentials in order to pay energy bills that are among the highest in the state, according to a recently released report.

O’Brien: no to voluntary euthanasia

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien delivered a deeply personal speech outlining his opposition to the state government’s proposed assisted dying laws on Tuesday night, in which he spoke about the death of his twin sons.

TAFE ‘must be built in Sale CBD’

A new TAFE facility must be built in Sale’s central business district, a forum in Sale was told on Wednesday night.

Spotlight on illegal hunting

Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have spoken to a Maffra man following an investigation into the illegal trespass and hunting of deer in the Dargo area.

Police seek witnesses to fatal crash

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision in Morwell on Monday.

Man charged over radio transmissions

Police have charged a man after a number of pirate transmissions across the emergency services radio network in recent months.

Maffra woman heading to Antarctica for camp

A Maffra woman with a passion for science has been selected as one of 79 women from around the world who will head to Antarctica in February for a three-week leadership camp that will highlight climate change and women in science.

Million dollar milestone

Heyfield and District Community Bank is celebrating after announcing it has donated more than $1 million back into the town.

Beach clean-up notices

Wellington Shire Council wants to assure owners of undevelopable land on the 90 Mile Beach that clean-up warnings only apply to properties near an established house.

Pool, spas not meeting standards

Owners of pools and spas in Wellington Shire are being urged to step up their compliance, with 60 per cent of inspections so far failing barrier regulations.

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