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Spring is here

Spring has arrived, with wattles' brilliant blooms heralding the season of swooping, sneezing, lawn mowing and rampant plant growth.

Blaze razes Yarram home

A woman dragged her mother from their burning home on James St in Yarram Tuesday morning, as CFA crews rushed to the scene.

Industry in the classroom

Maffra Secondary College played host to a Broadening Horizons workshop last week, bringing 11 Gippsland secondary schools and their industry partners together to work with students.

Woman allegedly assaulted

A 35-year-old Morwell man has been charged with assaulting a woman following an alleged incident on Saturday at the Quarry Reserve Camp Ground.

Corrections order for ice-fuelled crash

A woman who crashed her car with her son as a passenger while on ice has been sentenced to a two-year community corrections order.

Cyclist hit run accused remanded in custody

The man who allegedly hit two cyclists with his car and failed to stop will face the Sale Magistrate's Court in February.

Attempted carjacking in Traralgon

Latrobe Criminal Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an attempted armed robbery committed on a young driver in Traralgon on Saturday.

Permanent fracking ban

The state government has announced a permanent ban on the exploration and development of all onshore unconventional gas in Victoria, including hydraulic fracturing and coal seam gas.

Brand new life

The audience at a recent Adam Brand concert got more than they paid for when a local couple became engaged onstage.

Fuelling the force

The redevelopment at RAAF Base East Sale is nearing completion, as four gigantic fuel tanks are installed.

Pampered pooches pageant

The All Breeds Championship Dog Show was held over the weekend, with competitors from all around the state flocking to Maffra Recreation Reserve to show off their pampered pooches.

Suspicious car fire

Police are investigating after a car was discovered on fire parked in Maffra on Friday morning.

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