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Gippsland Grammar opens $2.5m sports facility

Gippsland Grammar officially unveiled its $2.5 million state of the art multi-purpose hall and gymnasium facility on Wednesday.

Councillors back status quo for shire elections

Wellington Shire Council does not want to change the way councillors are elected throwing its support to the retention of an unsubdivided municipality.

Fatal crash at Lindenow South

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision that has claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Wednesday morning.

Holiday mixed bag

Only a handful of traders elected to open in Sale on the grand final eve holiday, while beach areas were booming during a spate of summer-like weather.

Mozzie program vote today

Wellington Shire Council will vote on whether to implement a revised mosquito monitoring program.

Crime rates stable

Crime rates in the Wellington Shire remained largely stable throughout last financial year, but the region still recorded almost 4300 offences.

Drink and drug driving

Police nabbed drivers for drug and alcohol offences at the weekend.

Hot spring leads to fire warnings

Victoria has experienced its hottest start to October since records began, prompting warnings of a possible early beginning for fire restrictions.

Tree, power lines drama

Branches from a tree hacked by vandals early Sunday morning in Sale later fell across power lines, causing power disruption.

Man drowns at Walhalla

A 48-year-old man drowned after a kayaking accident at Walhalla on Friday afternoon.

Deep fryer fire in Maffra house

Quick thinking by a resident saved a house in Boisdale St, Maffra, on Tuesday evening after a deep fryer caught alight.

Burn spots in strong winds

Unexpected strong winds caused a fuel reduction burn at Giffard West-Monkey Creek to spot to two locations outside control lines on Tuesday.

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Early look at revamped Sion site

A $40 million construction and restoration project to transform the historic Our Lady of Sion Convent and campus site in Sale into a state-of-the...