Esso moves its worker lockout to afternoon
Esso on Wednesday made a move to change the time of its lockout at the Longford gas plant.
CSG water table fears in Gippsland
The development of coal seam gas could lower the water table in Gippsland by more than 15 metres, creating potential problems for farmers and the environment, state government water studies have found.
Fears of a boiler farm influx into shire
A decision to approve two chicken farms on the outskirts of Toongabbie will turn Wellington Shire into "the shire for broiler farms" according to one objector.
Chester’s expenses higher than Bishop’s
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester spent almost $530,000 on expenses between June and December last year — the fifth most of any politician in Canberra — but with good reason.
Nod for broiler farm
Wellington Shire Council's planning department has approved the development of two free range chicken broiler farms near Toongabbie.
Asbestos dust found and staff notified
An asbestos audit which detected asbestos dust in a computer server room leased to Sale Specialist School has prompted professional removal and notification to staff of the incident.
Parking review
Australia Post says it will review parking at its York St, Sale, site following concerns regarding safety and access in and out of the car park.
Human remains found
Police are investigating after part of a skull, believed to be human remains, was found in Forge Creek, near Bairnsdale, on Saturday.
Police are about
Police are reminding residents in local towns where there are non 24-hour police stations, that help is often still close at hand, even if their station appears locked and there are no police vehicles in driveways.
We need $200m to finish duplication
With more than $200 million needed to complete the Princes Highway duplication between Sale and Traralgon, Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has been invited to inspect progress on the project.
Bishop’s flying visit
Amid controversy surrounding her use of travel entitlments, Bronwyn Bishop visited Sale only days before resigning as speaker.
Girls are encouraged to look at engineering opportunities
Sale College technology students are being mentored by their peers from University of Melbourne in an attempt to open their eyes to potential career opportunities.
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