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Wallabies to be moved, peacocks will stay

Two wallabies living in the fauna park enclosure in Sale Botanic Gardens will be relocated.

The Guardian is here

Wellington Highway Patrol has taken short term ownership of the safest car in the Victoria Police fleet, 'The Guardian'.

Fair Work angst for CFA volunteers

The long running pay dispute between volunteer firefighters and the United Firefighters Union continues, after the Fair Work commissioner's non-binding recommendation the UFU's log of claims be accepted was handed down.

Bird to be caged over trafficking

A 65-year-old man has been gaoled after pleading guilty to trafficking a drug of dependence, possession of cannabis and cultivating a narcotic plant in Morwell County Court on Wednesday.

No pie in the sky offer for Patties

The board of Patties Foods recommends a private equity takeover.

Campaign fires up

ELECTION 2016: Morwell accountant Shashi Bhatti has been endorsed as the Labor candidate for Gippsland for the July 2 federal election.

Renewable energy platform

ELECTION 2016: Renewable energy proponent Peter Gardner will contest the seat of Gippsland in the coming federal election.

No space for animals

The Fauna Park enclosure, on the south-eastern end of the Sale Botanic Gardens, will be redeveloped, with a plan to modernise the site and install new attractions.

Comedy of errors delivers

Maffra Dramatic Society will be staging Cash on Delivery, a comedy of errors written by Michael Cooney, from Friday.

Mineral sand mine proposed

Community feedback is being sought on a proposed sand mine near Glenaladale that could result in significant numbers of heavy trucks transporting mineral sands through Stratford, Sale and Yarram to Port Anthony near Barry Beach.

Top Paddock opened

Friday night was the official launch of Maffra Community Sports Club's renovation in the new upstairs dining and function rooms.

Roundabout remedy promised

Rosedale's notorious roundabout will be upgraded to allow heavy vehicles to safely negotiate after Gippsland MHR and Infrastructure Minister Darren Chester announced $1.05 million in funding for the project.

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Next two Gippsland Times issues a day early

The Gippsland Times will be published a day earlier the next two weeks. Issues will hit the newsstands on Tuesday, December 23, and Tuesday, December...