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Community hero award for James

A 12-year-old Sale boy who recognised the signs of stroke in his otherwise healthy mother has been presented with a Community Hero Award.

Gas strike threat

Esso's 600-strong blue collar workforce late last week threatened to shut down gas supplies to south-east Australia from this Friday, in a bid to break a deadlock with its employer.

Local woman among 13 horse riders injured

A local woman was among 13 people who were hospitalised after weekend accidents across the state involving horses.

Cultivation charges dismissed

Stradbroke woman Heather Gladman had charges of possessing and cultivating cannabis dismissed.

Police investigate a fatality near Boisdale

Wellington Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash near Boisdale on Friday night which claimed the life of a 34-year-old Maffra man.

Whiskers prompt awareness

To raise awareness, promote conversation, and bring visibility to the White Ribbon cause, four staff members at Central Gippsland Health Service grew magnificent beards, which were shaved as part of the 16 Days of Activism.

Quarter century of service to women

Gippsland Women's Health is still working hard after 25 years.

New ambulance model

Heyfield, Loch Sport, Rosedale and Dargo will benefit from a new ambulance initiative, in a bid to provide quicker responses to local emergencies.

Imaginations take flight at school

Loch Sport Primary School students virtually took to the skies, thanks to a visit from the Royal Flying Doctor Service education program.

Investigations into crash

Sale police are investigating criminal offences as a result of a recent single vehicle collision on the Briagolong Rd near Briagolong.

Attempted break-ins at Seaspray

Police are investigating two attempted break-ins in Seaspray in the past week.

Almost one in seven test drug positive

Almost one in seven drivers tested positive to illicit drugs during a police operation last week.

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Gippsland farmer fined over animal cruelty offences

GIPPSLAND dairy farm manager Peter Hoffman has been fined $6500 with costs of $230.08 after pleading guilty to offending under the Prevention of Cruelty...