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Covino Farms fined

Covino Farms was convicted and fined $85,000 for two separate incidents at its Longford farm and vegetable processing shed in which one worker was run over by a tractor attachment and another fell into an uncovered drainage pit.

Port Albert works get thumbs up

The proposed $1 million upgrade to the Port Albert boat and parking facilities has received "positive" feedback, according to a council survey.

On the home stretch

Another segment of the Princes Highway duplication between Traralgon and Sale is now well underway, bringing the $260 million project another step closer to completion.

Unanimous vote for a two per cent rate rise

Wellington Shire Council adopted its 2017-18 budget on Tuesday afternoon without change.

Maffra Men’s Shed hopes

A Men's Shed has been proposed for Maffra, with a public meeting scheduled in two weeks to discuss the project.

NGFNL tackling homophobia

Premiership points are still up for grabs but Glengarry and Traralgon Tyers United will be playing for pride when they meet in the inaugural Gippsland Pride Cup next month.

Kyren takes a tumble

Maffra Gymnastic Club's Kyren Allison has won the under 17 national men's tumbling at the Australian Gymnastics Championships.

Fake $50 notes

Police have warned business owners that counterfeit $50 notes have been circulating in Wellington Shire.

Police appalled at drink drivers

Police are disgusted with driver behaviour on Saturday night, after three drunk drivers were caught in three hours in the Sale area.

Information session on Kalbar project

The assessment and key approval processes for the controversial Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project will be discussed at a community information session in Lindenow, hosted by Kalbar Resources, next Wednesday, June 14.

Lions lick Eagles

Maffra's A grade netballers had a tough day at the courts on Saturday, bruised and battered by a relentless Moe side in round seven of Gippsland League.

Big win for Stratty

Stratford got the best of Boisdale-Briagolong in round eight of East Gippsland football, making up for a narrow first round loss with a thumping 19.8 (122) to 8.7 (55) win.

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