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Shire rates up by 2.5 per cent

WELLINGTON Shire Council is proposing a 2.5 per cent rate rise for its 2016-17 budget.

Drugs and firearms seized

DRUGS and firearms were seized after police raided a Longford property on Friday.

Attacks could land dog owners in court

Wellington Shire Council local laws staff are investigating attacks, finding that in the majority of cases, the attacking dogs had escaped properties or were unsupervised.

Sale City on song

Sale City Football-Netball Club’s song will be finally getting musical accompaniment.

Push to grow tourism

A renewed push to attract visitors to the region is underway, with a new initiative to help ascertain their satisfaction levels and improve visitor numbers.

Ambo branch official opening

People are invited to a behind-the-scenes look at the new Maffra ambulance branch when it holds a community day next Wednesday, April 20.

MID money is needed: UDV

United Dairyfarmers of Victoria has called on the federal government to help fund an upgrade of the Macalister Irrigation District.

A Shakespearean dream is realised

When the Groundwork Youth Theatre actors first read The Taming of the Shrew in February last year, little did they imagine what was to come.

RAAF foam residue testing

RAAF Base East Sale, will undergo testing to ensure there are safe levels of chemicals in soil and groundwater, as part of a larger examination of 16 sites across Australia.

Woman dead, man critical

Homicide detectives are investigating following the discovery of a woman's body in Traralgon on Thursday morning.

Wishlist for Gippsland South

Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien has delivered a wish list to parliament ahead of the state budget later this month.

Second shot for Ferguson

Sale shooter Keith Ferguson was selected to compete in his second Olympic Games.

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