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Showgrounds upgrade

Sale Showgrounds will receive a $500,000 state government grant for upgrades.

Big blokes barbie raises $85,000

Wellington's third Biggest Ever Blokes Barbecue on Friday raised an estimated $85,000.

Fine for bike and dog in national park

A Sunbury man has been fined $1088 for riding a motorbike on a seasonally closed road and taking a dog into a National Park.

Learner driver, supervisor allegedly test positive to meth

A learner driver has been charged on summons, after allegedly testing positive to methamphetamine.

P-platers allegedly drag racing

Two newly-licenced P-plate drivers won't be behind the wheel for some time after they were caught allegedly drag racing at almost double the speed limit in Sale on Saturday.

County Court looks set to cease in Sale

Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has called on the State Government to intervene to stop the proposed cessation of County Court hearings in Sale.

Northe resigns from Nationals

UPDATED: Morwell MLA Russell Northe has resigned as a member of the National Party, but will see out his term in state parliament as an independent.

Heritage overlay on Yarram building

A Heritage overlay will be placed on a Yarram building after an objection from its owner was considered by planning experts.

SRW looks at expanding irrigation areas

Southern Rural Water is examining opportunities to expand irrigated agriculture in the Latrobe, Thomson, Macalister and Avon catchments in central Gippsland.

Times advert furore

An advertisement in Tuesday's Gippsland Times has caused a huge backlash, with widespread online criticism and about 50 newspapers returned to the Times' Sale office on Wednesday in protest.

National crown for Cody

Tinamba's Cody Dyce clinched the Australian under 19 motocross championship in his rookie season.

Umpire abuse in the spotlight

Recent incidences in Gippsland have led to calls for calm, and for football clubs, officials and umpires to work together for the benefit of the game.

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