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Broiler farm approved

A large chicken broiler farm near Toongabbie has been approved by Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

Specialist school sod turned

Construction has begun on the new $13.85 million Sale Specialist School, on the northern side of Sale.

Esso phasing in new choppers

Esso is replacing its fleet of six Sikorsky S76C helicopters with four, larger capacity Finmeccanica AW139 helicopters during the next year.

Cow returns butter lait than never

Cowwarr residents are cownting their blessings, after one of their famous metal cow sculptures was returned to the township.

Truck stop fuels angst

A planning permit application fuelling angst in Heyfield will be considered by Wellington Shire Council planning staff.

Council elections in October

Councillor elections will take place through a postal ballot during the month of October this year, but this time around there have been some changes to the voting process.

Licence suspended after crash

A 35-year-old Briagolong man had his licence immediately suspended following a single vehicle collision in Stratford on Saturday.

Beach blocks compo demand

A group representing Ninety Mile Beach property owners has flagged legal action if proper compensation is not provided.

Man dies after car, train collide

UPDATED: A 28-year-old man has died following a collision between a car and a train near Bairnsdale.

Failed to appear in court

Bairnsdale police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Che Davies-Hood.

Heyfield study to look at housing blocks

Heyfield is growing, and a new study will look at where new one acre blocks should be made available.

Long Tan remembered

Veterans across the district paused to remember the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.

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