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Unions fight ‘unfair’ agreement

A major industrial battle has broken out between unions and Esso and its contractor UGL, amid claims the gas giant is using unfair tactics to cut wages and conditions of oil and gas workers in the Bass Strait.

Union says schools will be worse off

The federal government has claimed the Australian Education Union is relying on old Gillard government figures that no longer apply to suggest that Gippsland schools will be worse off under new funding arrangements.

Top hospital award for CGHS

Central Gippsland Health Service has been named the Most Outstanding Regional Hospital in Australia at the inaugural Patients Awards in Melbourne.

Happy birthday to ewe

Gippsland Regional Livestock Exchange has celebrated its one-year anniversary since the completion of its $3.3 million refurbishment.

Foreshore plans for Loch Sport

Residents and visitors to Loch Sport will see the foreshore area redeveloped through a $275,000 project delivered by Wellington Shire Council.

Drink drivers, drugged driver nabbed

A visit from the metropolitan booze and drug bus resulted in police nabbing one alleged drug affected driver and two drink drivers, between Thursday and Sunday around the Sale area.

Heyfield team finds possums

Heyfield isn't taking VicForests' reduced timber supply announcement lying down.

Report concludes more timber will be lost

Bushfires and more discoveries of Leadbeater's possum are likely to cut native forest wood supply to Gippsland timber mills by another 25 to 35 per cent over the next 20 years, according to a major report.

A time capsule in a Bonox jar

Ties to the past come in many forms the lolly counter at the local milk bar, a worn Fitzroy Football Club jumper or a beaten up Holden Sandman are all reminiscent of simpler days.

Final call for Eustace

The "voice of racing" in Gippsland, Peter Eustace, has retired after 51 years.

Ice training at CGHS

A new training program to help health workers manage clients who use ice was delivered in Sale.

RAAF Air 5428 project ‘on track’

The $200 million construction project underway at RAAF Base East Sale is on track for an October 2018 completion.

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