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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.

School skip bin fire

Maffra police and the CFA were called to a fire at Maffra Secondary College just before midnight on Wednesday.

Catholic Bishop farewelled

Thousands of people gathered at St Mary's Cathedral in Sale for the funeral of Bishop Emeritus Jeremiah Joseph Coffey on Tuesday.

‘Weed killer’ ice

Three men remain in intensive care, while another man is in a stable condition at Central Gippsland Health Service, Sale, after taking crystal methamphetamine, which was possibly laced with weed killer.

Arrest over Wurruk stalking

Police have arrested a man after a series of stalking incidents in Wurruk area over the last month.

Truck driver caught drink driving

A truck driver has been caught drink driving near Bairnsdale.

Summer brings the roadwork season

With road work season underway, local motorists have been reminded to understand the role they play in keeping road workers safe.

Yarram stand-off

Police negotiated with a Yarram man for a number of hours after he refused to come out of his unit on Thursday.

Begging in Rosedale

Rosedale police have appealed for witnesses to a female begging for money outside the shops in Rosedale.

Maffra and Sale thefts

Police are appealing for witnesses following thefts in Maffra and Sale.

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Another one bites the dust

A third proposed offshore wind energy project off the Gippsland coast has been abandoned. The AGL-backed consortium behind the proposed 2.5-gigawatt Gippsland Skies project has...