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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.

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.

Gippsland deserves a fair go from our new government

COMMENT: Could Gippsland be the real loser from the state election?

New Catholic bishop appointed

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

Fire restrictions in place

The Country Fire Authority and the Department of Environment and Primary Industries will introduce fire restrictions for all municipalities in Gippsland next week.

VEC apologises over wheelchair access

The Victorian Electoral Commission will work to "do better next time" after a booth in Sale did not have full wheelchair access, despite being promoted as having it.

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Sale traffic crash

Police will prepare a report for the coroner following a fatal crash which occurred in Sale on Wednesday afternoon. It is understood a car crashed...