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Rally held for abortion bill

Gippslanders joined with hundreds of Victorians on the steps of Parliament House on Saturday in a peaceful rally to support the Infant Viability Bill.

P-plater over the limit

Wellington Highway Patrol nabbed a probationary driver over the limit and speeding in Stratford on Saturday night.

Greens candidate calls for milk pricing inquiry

Greens candidate for Gippsland Ian Onley has supported the idea of an inquiry into giving all dairy farmers a share in the domestic fresh milk market.

Police: take care on bus routes

Heyfield police are urging drivers to be extra vigilant when driving along school bus routes in the local area.

Udderly confronting situation

Dairy processor Fonterra will lift the prices it pays hundreds of farmers for their milk, after an outcry over the sudden drop in payments it announced earlier this month.

Council seeks feedback

Wellington Shire Council is seeking public feedback on its draft Economic Development Strategy 2016-22.

Police seek info on bike thefts

Sale police are seeking public assistance to help find a Mongoose brand bicycle which was reportedly stolen on April 15.

Police seek bridge vandals

Police are still looking for information in relation to damage caused at the Swing Bridge.

Council pushes ahead with caravan park plan

With a suitable lessee for Maffra Caravan Park unable to be found, Wellington Shire Council felt it had little choice but to transform it into a short stay facility.

Tree-mendous opportunity

During a visit to Heyfield, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce announced $520,000 research and development grant for farm forestry.

Growing opium poppies in Gippsland

A handful of Gippsland farmers are testing the waters, growing opium poppies for the first time.

Climate change a priority: Greens

ELECTION 2016: Greens candidate for Gippsland Ian Onley has declared he is standing, now that the long-anticipated election has been called, saying the Greens were ready to have their voices heard.

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