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Jack River bushfire class action completed

The Jack River bushfire class action has drawn to a close, with final compensation payments being made to all group members a day before the third anniversary of the fire.

Both sides of forestry

When wildlife conservation expert Tim McBride started work with VicForests, he was struck by the similarity between the logging-conservation debate here and in his native America.

Love is still strong after 67 years of marriage

June and Tony Bannon have been together since they were teenagers.

School zones targeted

With children back at school after summer holidays, motorists have been reminded to take care and drive mindfully in school zones.

Minister’s mill meeting

EXCLUSIVE: Australian Sustainable Hardwoods management and more than 200 mill workers were none the wiser about their futures after a visit to Heyfield by Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford last week.

Girl power youth council leadership team

Alex Nair has been selected as the new youth mayor at Wellington Shire's Youth Council's first meeting for the year.

Computing service opportunities

Faced with impending job losses in the Latrobe Valley, and the continuing threat to hundreds of jobs at Heyfield and Maffra, the Victorian government is trying to attract skilled jobs and investment to Sale.

Erratic freeway driving

Police have appealed to the public for assistance following an incident on the Princes Freeway which stretched from Morwell to Berwick on Saturday afternoon.

P1 driver hits high speed

A P1 driver has had his vehicle impounded on Saturday morning after being caught travelling at more than 70kph over the speed limit in Traralgon.

Vandals trash caravans in Glenmaggie park

A senseless act of vandalism has rocked caravan owners at Lake Glenmaggie, after as many as 16 caravans in Park 2 were broken into last week and trashed.

Minister visits Heyfield mill

Australian Sustainable Hardwoods management and more than 200 mill workers were none the wiser about their futures after a visit to Heyfield by Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Jaala Pulford on Thursday.

Calls repeated for Great Forest National Park

Calls on the state government to create the Great Forest National Park, stretching from Toolangi in the north west to Erica and Rawson in the south east have been repeated by the Wilderness Society this week.

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