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Drug crime reports skyrocket

Drug related offences have skyrocketed in Sale during the past five years.

$1M reward is offered over 1980s death

A $1 million reward is being offered for information identifying those responsible for the death of 27-year-old Albert Pisani in 1986.

Fire season readiness

Firefighting recruits from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning were put through their paces last week at a training camp in Licola.

Drugged learner driver

Wellington Highway Patrol units were kept busy over the weekend, with three drivers reportedly testing positive to drugs.

Know Your Council website launched

Wellington Shire Council has encouraged residents to make use of the new Know Your Council website, launched by the state government.

Salad facility officially open

A new washroom at Australian Fresh Salads' vegetable processing facility in Maffra, which was partially funded by the state government, was officially opened on Friday.

New section of highway open

Motorists travelling the Princes Highway between Rosedale and Traralgon should have a much smoother and less interrupted journey as they are switched onto a new section of road near Flynn.

Not guilty plea over Briagolong crop

A Briagolong man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the discovery of 500 mature cannabis plants.

Online water auction declared a success

Southern Rural Water has declared last week's online water auction for the Macalister Irrigation District a success.

Nationals question pipeline Melbourne port fund link

A state government pledge to fund the continued upgrade of the Macalister Irrigation District has been described as a win for local irrigators.

Longford development plans

Guidelines for future development of Longford have been approved by Wellington Shire Council.

Tree safety in question along Seaspray avenue

VicRoads says it is working with stakeholders, including Wellington Shire Council, on solutions to improve safety along the entire length of Seaspray Rd following an incident where a vehicle ploughed into a tree, injuring the driver.

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