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Seeking to break deadlock

Esso Australia is seeking to terminate two enterprise agreements at its Bass Strait oil and gas operations, in a bid to overcome union opposition to a long-held plan.

Govt: ‘no change’ to Gld trains

The state government has confirmed there will be no change to trains on the Gippsland line.

Pot plants seized at Fulham

Almost 30 half-grown marijuana plants were seized by Sale police from the Fulham Correctional Centre nursery on Wednesday morning.

Burglary targets

A recent spate of burglaries across the Wellington area has left many business owners shell shocked, and calling for answers.

Heyfield secures its museum

Heyfield and District Historical Society officially announced the purchase of the former Heyfield Post Office on Saturday, giving the society’s collection a permanent home.

Regional partnership committee

The eight inaugural community members of the state government’s Gippsland Regional Partnership have been announced.

Dumpers ruin site for other campers

A campsite north of Briagolong has been ruined by irresponsible campers leaving their rubbish behind for others to clean up.

Increase in drug reports

Crime Stopper's Dob in a Dealer campaign has led to a 500 per cent increase in the number of drug-related information reports received by Crime Stoppers in the Wellington police service area alone.

Carrying the rural schools’ torch

Airly Primary School's champions got into the Olympic spirit on a sunny Friday afternoon, by carrying their torch to Cobains Primary School.

Gippsland trains derailed

UPDATED: Gippsland rail users will face a second rate train service future if Infrastructure Victoria's Regional Citizen Jury recommendations are adopted by the government.

80 years of Maffra CWA

Maffra's Country Women's Association branch is still going strong after 80 years, and celebrated its birthday with a huge luncheon on Wednesday.

House gutted

A Longford house burnt to the ground at the weekend, with firefighters' attempts to save the building proving fruitless.

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