Our big weekend
It was a big weekend on the events calendar across Wellington Shire, with the Maffra Show on Friday and Saturday, and Sale Cup on Sunday.
Moss ‘n’ Dale wins Sale Cup
Moss 'n' Dale surged late to win the $200,000 Sale Cup for Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis on Sunday.
MG set to be sold
Milk co-operative Murray Goulburn looks set to be sold to Canadian conglomerate Saputo for $1.3 billion.
Sale Show this week
Everyone's favourites will be back at this year's Sale Show, according to Sale and District Agricultural Society.
Chester’s increased workload
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester will become acting Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, following Senator Fiona Nash's ejection from parliament.
MG agrees sale to Saputo
Dairy company Murray Goulburn has entered into a binding agreement with Canadian-owned Saputo.
Body found in shallow grave that of former Sale student
UPDATED: A man found in a shallow grave in Tyabb on the Mornington Peninsula is believed to have attended Sale High School in the early 1990s.
Resident ruptures gas line
Police have issued a reminder to be mindful when undertaking yard work in warmer weather, after a Sale man digging in his front yard struck a gas line on Sunday afternoon.
Driver narrowly misses war memorial
Police are investigating an incident in Yarram last week where a car narrowly missed hitting the town’s war memorial.
Senior ‘sunbaker’ sought by police
Police are seeking information about a man who appeared to be sunbaking in bushes at Yarram Skate Park on October 15.
Former Fulham post office saved
After months of consideration and community angst, the old Fulham post office will be moved.
MLCs divided on assisted dying
Gippsland upper house MPs are divided on whether they will support Victoria’s assisted dying bill, which passed the lower house of parliament last Friday with a 47 to 37 vote.
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