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Traffic was stopped on the Sale-Maffra Rd on Monday night after a B-double truck failed to complete a U-turn, blocking both lanes of traffic.

Local jobs in pipeline

Union bosses are confident that construction jobs on Esso's new $400 million pipeline will not be lost to overseas workers, despite Esso failing to make such a commitment earlier this week.

Interim CSG report tabled

An interim report tabled in the Legislative Council on Tuesday for the Parliamentary Inquiry into unconventional gas showed considerable opposition to a Victorian unconventional gas industry.

Alleged burglary at church

A Stratford man aged in his 40s was scheduled to face Sale Magistrates' Court on Monday for an alleged burglary at a local church.

Esso announces $400m pipeline project

Esso will replace a 187 kilometre pipeline to transport crude oil and condensate between its Longford and Long Island Point facilities.

Private arsenal seized

UPDATED: More than 140 firearms, ammunition and weapons have been seized after police executed an evidence warrant at a Giffard West property on Monday.

Moderate flood warning for Latrobe River

(UPDATED - 11am 28/8/15) A moderate flood warning has been issued for the Latrobe River.

Train collides with car at Stratford

The driver of a car was fortunate to have sustained only minor injuries following a collision with a train at Stratford on Friday morning.

Rosedale man wanted

Police have appealed for public assistance to help locate Rosedale man Matthew Dent, who is wanted on outstanding warrants.

EPA looking at possible contamination at Fulham

The Environment Protection Authority is investigating potential environmental contamination at the Country Fire Authority training site at Fulham.

Broiler farm going to VCAT in 2016

A resolution to the dispute over a Toongabbie broiler farm appears to be months away, with objectors told their case won't come before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal until next year.

Missing woman found

A woman who went missing while on a hike in Mount Erica on Tuesday has been located.

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