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Fire season readiness

Firefighting recruits from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning were put through their paces last week at a training camp in Licola.

New section of highway open

Motorists travelling the Princes Highway between Rosedale and Traralgon should have a much smoother and less interrupted journey as they are switched onto a new section of road near Flynn.

Not guilty plea over Briagolong crop

A Briagolong man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the discovery of 500 mature cannabis plants.

Online water auction declared a success

Southern Rural Water has declared last week's online water auction for the Macalister Irrigation District a success.

Nationals question pipeline Melbourne port fund link

A state government pledge to fund the continued upgrade of the Macalister Irrigation District has been described as a win for local irrigators.

Longford development plans

Guidelines for future development of Longford have been approved by Wellington Shire Council.

Tree safety in question along Seaspray avenue

VicRoads says it is working with stakeholders, including Wellington Shire Council, on solutions to improve safety along the entire length of Seaspray Rd following an incident where a vehicle ploughed into a tree, injuring the driver.

Local Family Violence Unit is kept busy

Home is where people should feel safest, but for many victims of family violence, it can be the most dangerous place.

New Longford Gas Plants manager

Esso's Longford Gas Plants will have a new manager next year.

Council accepts three way split

Despite the split of Wellington Shire into three wards, it's business as usual for council, according to mayor Darren McCubbin.

Gippsland Times wins at newspaper awards

At the Victorian Country Newspaper Awards, the Gippsland Times and Maffra Spectator took out the prestigious Norske Skog Award for Best Use of Colour in newspapers with a circulation of more than 10,000 and was highly commended for overall excellence.

Arrests over machete incident in Sale

Four people were arrested after police were called to a violent dispute between neighbours in Rossetti Court, Sale, just before midnight Thursday.

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