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Saleyards design is unveiled

With designs finalised for the $3.3 million redevelopment of the Sale Livestock Exchange, Wellington Shire Council is currently seeking tenders for contractors to begin the works.

Assault charges

Police used capsicum spray to subdue an intoxicated 18-year-old Sale man after he allegedly threatened police and kicked a police vehicle on Friday night.

Man dies after Maffra bike fall

A 79-year-old Briagolong man has died after falling off his bicycle along Nordens Lane, Maffra last week.

Smash, grab in Wellington

Wellington Shire has recorded the highest insurance bill for malicious damage to vehicles in Gippsland.

Untreated waste water released into open sewer

Gippsland Water began the temporary release of untreated trade waste to the Regional Outfall Sewer on Thursday because of an operational issue with Australian Paper's water treatment process.

Armed robbery and police pursuit

Police have charged a woman following an alleged armed robbery and theft of a vehicle at a supermarket car park in Traralgon Wednesday morning.

Farm valuations make Dargo farmers furious

Massive increases in property valuations have Dargo farmers asking if Wellington Shire Council is trying to drive them from the district.

National finalists

The managers of the Star Hotel, Sale are packed and ready to fly off to the Gold Coast to attend the Australian Hotels Association national awards.

Items taken from Loch Sport safe

Sale police are investigating a burglary at Loch Sport Hardware and Garden Centre on Wednesday.

Lemons hurled at cars in Stratford

Stratford police have received four reports in the past six weeks of cars being struck by lemons as they crossed the Avon River bridge at Stratford.

Debate should be rational not shouted out with venom

COMMENT: A couple of events have highlighted concerns I have about free speech in this society.

Conviction over deer spotlighting

A 32-year-old Briagolong man has been convicted of offences relating to illegal spotlighting after he was found in possession of firearms and a spotlight in a recognised deer habitat in Dargo.

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Loch Sport home burns down, man escapes with serious injury

A LOCH Sport home burnt down on Thursday morning after a portable camping cooktop reportedly exploded in the kitchen. The incident on Kookaburra St occurred...