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Pursuit to Glenmaggie

Police called off a pursuit which began in Heyfield early Wednesday morning because conditions became too dangerous to continue.

Esso halts negotiations with unions

Esso employees at Longford and offshore will vote on a company proposed set of conditions in coming weeks.

Three car crash

A local woman will receive a penalty notice for failing to give way following a three car accident in Maffra on Wednesday afternoon.

Arrest following historic sex assault of boy in Trafalgar

A man has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged historic sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy in Trafalgar in 2004.

Chester seeking local opinion on same sex marriage

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has taken to social media to gauge public opinion on the issue of same sex marriage.

Teen dies in crash

A man has died following a crash involving a utility and a truck on the Meeniyan-Promontory Rd in Fish Creek just before 5pm on Saturday.

Appeal for family

An appeal has been launched for a Briagolong family which lost everything after fire engulfed their home on Thursday.

Lakes mercury study

A study to assess the mercury levels of Gippsland Lakes fish began on Monday.

Fire damages dairy

A fire which erupted at a dairy farm in Cowwarr on Saturday night has reportedly caused extensive damage to the dairy.

Parliamentary inquiry into unconventional gas gets underway

State parliament's Environment and Planning Committee will inquire into the exploration, extraction, production and rehabilitation of gas fields for onshore unconventional gas.

Health Minister will visit Maffra hospital

State Health Minister Jill Hennessy will schedule a visit to Maffra Hospital, but a date has not been set.

Red-letter day for Maffra school

A new partnership between Maffra Secondary College, Australia Post and Schools Connect Australia will help local students learn first-hand employment and leadership skills.

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Esso Aust downgrades basin gas discovery

Esso Australia has scaled back initial claims of a major gas discovery in the Bass Strait, significantly reducing the estimated volume. The company and its...