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Chester seeking local opinion on same sex marriage

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has taken to social media to gauge public opinion on the issue of same sex marriage.

Teen dies in crash

A man has died following a crash involving a utility and a truck on the Meeniyan-Promontory Rd in Fish Creek just before 5pm on Saturday.

Appeal for family

An appeal has been launched for a Briagolong family which lost everything after fire engulfed their home on Thursday.

Lakes mercury study

A study to assess the mercury levels of Gippsland Lakes fish began on Monday.

Fire damages dairy

A fire which erupted at a dairy farm in Cowwarr on Saturday night has reportedly caused extensive damage to the dairy.

Parliamentary inquiry into unconventional gas gets underway

State parliament's Environment and Planning Committee will inquire into the exploration, extraction, production and rehabilitation of gas fields for onshore unconventional gas.

Health Minister will visit Maffra hospital

State Health Minister Jill Hennessy will schedule a visit to Maffra Hospital, but a date has not been set.

Red-letter day for Maffra school

A new partnership between Maffra Secondary College, Australia Post and Schools Connect Australia will help local students learn first-hand employment and leadership skills.

Shire health on track

Proposed residential development in Sale and changes to planning zones in Rosedale will soon be assessed by Wellington Shire Council.

Car theft in Sale

Police have appealed for public assistance following a car theft in Sale on Monday.

Debate raging over fuel reduction target

One of the Bushfire Royal Commission's central recommendations, an annual five per cent fuel reduction target, looks set to be discarded.

Two convicted over falsifying records

Directors of a company which underpaid Wellington Shire Council have each been sentenced to 18-month community corrections orders after being convicted of falsifying records.

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