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Shark’s jaw bites trophy hunters

Two young men who removed the jaws of a dead great white shark have found themselves in trouble with the law.

Fauna park to go

A plan to change the Sale Fauna Park into a "garden for life" has been adopted by Wellington Shire Council.

Stolen goods seized

A car full of stolen property, drugs, and cash was found in Airly.

Council to keep CEO

David Morcom is set to remain as Wellington Shire Council chief executive.

New home for foster children’s charity

A Better Life For Foster Kids founder Heather Baird wants to thank the community for its support, as she sets up her new temporary premises.

Compulsory acquisition of coastal properties

Wellington Shire Council will move to compulsorily acquire land along the Ninety Mile Beach for which owners could not be tracked down.

Venting on gas

A Seaspray farmer has urged Gippsland residents fearful of the environmental effects of onshore natural gas to stand firm against what he claimed was a renewed industry push for exploration.

Gone to the dogs

Banksia Park Puppies is calling for an Upper House Committee Review into the state government's proposal to impose a limit of 10 breeding dogs per property.

Preventing elder abuse

People must be vigilant to prevent elder financial abuse, according to State Trustees chief executive Craig Dent.

Rider hits wallaby

A Briagolong man has been airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a serious condition after colliding with a wallaby on his trail bike.

Volunteer brigades to take CFA to court

Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria has vowed to take action in the Supreme Court to challenge the Country Fire Authority board's decision to endorse the proposed enterprise agreement .

Road work speed limits blitz

Wellington Highway Patrol is reminding road users to slow down as directed by signs in areas of road works.

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