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Crime rates stable

Crime rates in the Wellington Shire remained largely stable throughout last financial year, but the region still recorded almost 4300 offences.

TAFE port site sunk

The prospect of relocating a Federation TAFE campus to the Port of Sale precinct appears dead in the water.

Coalition wants 2020 CSG moratorium

Continuation of the government's current onshore gas moratorium until 2020 has been urged by the state opposition Coalition.

Corrections order for culpable driving

Denison man Stephen Borg has received a five-year community corrections order for causing a fatal crash in Rosedale.

Police, community talks

Family violence, alcohol, drug use, vulnerable community members and speeding drivers are among the many concerns people are raising with local police.

Sale court house protest over prosecution

A Dargo farmer was supported by about a dozen friends and family in a protest outside court on Monday, where he was to face charges brought by Wellington Shire Council.

Deep fryer fire in Maffra house

Quick thinking by a resident saved a house in Boisdale St, Maffra, on Tuesday evening after a deep fryer caught alight.

Burn spots in strong winds

Unexpected strong winds caused a fuel reduction burn at Giffard West-Monkey Creek to spot to two locations outside control lines on Tuesday.

Woman killed after crashing car into East Bairnsdale house

Police are investigating a fatal crash in East Bairnsdale.

AWU imposes planned burns bans over EBA

The Australian Workers' Union will impose bans on planned burns this week.

Compost to farms

Victoria's first automated compost and fertiliser blending system was launched at Dutson Downs on Friday.

Witnesses sought to Rosedale hit-run incident

Sale police are investigating a hit and run collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Saturday night.

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