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We’re not exploited, Covino workers say

The owners of Longford's Covino Farms have refuted any claims they exploited foreign workers, saying they were disappointed by their portrayal in a recent Four Corners investigation.

New business and tourism alliance

Maffra traders have reunited five years after the cessation of the former Maffra Chamber of Commerce and will relaunch a tourism and business association.

Beach class action

A battle over land along the Ninety Mile beach looks set to heat up, with owners promising to take the state government to court in their quest for adequate compensation.

MG focusing on Asia

Murray Goulburn supplier-shareholders have voted strongly in favour of the dairy co-operative's proposed capital structure.

School’s business manager faces IBAC probe

Sale College's business manager fronted an Independent Broad-Based Anti-Corruption Commission inquiry into alleged corruption within the Department of Education and Training on Friday, the first member of the college to do so.

Police seek duo over Bairnsdale robberies

Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Russell Hood and Trista Harrison.

Hopes for new Sale ambulance station

STATE BUDGET: Hopes that Sale ambulance station will be upgraded have been ignited following the state budget which was handed down on Tuesday.

Local MPs say we have missed out

STATE BUDGET: Local MPs claim road conditions will deteriorate further because of state government budget cuts, while significant projects in the region have missed out on funding.

Few surprises in state budget

STATE BUDGET: There were few surprises for Wellington Shire in the state budget, handed down this week.

Cow crash in Cowwarr

A man in his 60s was taken to Traralgon's Latrobe Regional Hospital in a stable condition early Tuesday morning following a single vehicle collision in Cowwarr.

Local boss stretches friendship

The boss of a local business has sold his truck to repay a friend and employee who he had short-changed by $25,000 over three years.

Covino under spotlight

Longford's Covino Farms, which has been placed under the national spotlight this week over allegations of foreign worker exploitation, has defended itself, saying it takes worker welfare and safety seriously.

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