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Anglican Bishop elected

For the first time, a woman has been elected as the Anglican Bishop of Gippsland.

Post-mortem after dolphin death

A Risso's Dolphin stranded at Golden Beach which later died is the subject of a post-mortem examination to determine why.

Cattle out of Alpine National Park — mountain cattlemen angered

The state government has announced cattle will be removed from the Alpine National Park.

Truck stuck under bridge

Train services were disrupted and road traffic diverted on Tuesday when a truck became wedged under the rail bridge on the Stratford-Maffra Rd.

Drivers urged to take care

An 18-year-old probationary driver was issued with an infringement notice by police after being involved in a single vehicle collision on Wednesday night.

Plea for firearm burglary information

East Gippsland Crime Investigation Unit Detectives continue to investigate a series of firearm burglaries.

Ratepayers could foot flood compensation bill

Objectors to a proposed subdivision of land on Sale's Stevens St are concerned ratepayers could be left to foot the bill if there is a repeat of the 2007 floods.

Dialysis bottleneck

A local dialysis patient is calling for increased dialysis services in Sale after she spent almost two months travelling to Melbourne and Traralgon hospitals to access treatment.

Rain buckets down

Heavy rain during the weekend has resulted in minor flooding, road closures and school bus disruptions, and showers are set to continue for most of the week.

Drug offences up by 10.3 per cent

Drug offences in the Wellington police service area have increased by 10.3 per cent, latest crime figures have revealed.

New Bishop still a country boy

Patrick O'Regan has been named the next Catholic Bishop of Sale.

RAAF base jobs secured

Security, waste management, catering, property maintenance, fuel supplies, rescue and fire fighting services are among the hundreds of jobs locals have secured under the latest round of contracts at RAAF Base East Sale.

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