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Pollie slams VicRoads advice blunder

A VicRoads travel warning issued last week advising against unnecessary travel to all regional Victoria has been branded "city-centric and overzealous" by a Gippsland parliamentarian.

Lightning sparks three High Country fires

Lightning strikes are thought to be the cause of fires in the High Country.

Chinese ‘buy-up’ debunked

The recent sale of five dairy farms in the Nambrok-Denison area, which sparked rumours that the properties had been bought by the Chinese, have been quashed by local real estate agents.

Elderly Seaspray man found

An elderly Seaspray man had been found safe and well after not having been seen for almost a day.

Wild winds lash district

Wild weather associated with thunderstorms last Monday, December 29 brought down trees across the district and started a number of fires.

Shark bite at Paradise Beach

A man aged in his 40s received serious lacerations to his lower leg after being bitten by a shark at Paradise Beach.

Grave mistake by bikini sunbakers

A photo of two bikini-clad sunbakers on graves at Glenmaggie which came to light late last week has sparked outrage.

Teens interviewed over grass fire

Two 17-year-old Traralgon boys have been assisting Sale CIU as it investigates a small grass fire near Holland's Landing on Thursday afternoon.

Christmas window winners

Wellington Shire mayor Carolyn Crossley was impressed with the Christmas window displays in Sale's central business district.

Traffic changes on Princes Highway

All traffic will be switched onto the new section of the Princes Highway between Denison and Maffra-Rosedale Rds from Monday, January 12. Traffic will be transferred to the new highway south of the existing road and one lane will be open in each direction.

Livestock, RFDS contracts awarded

Wellington Shire Council has awarded a contract to fit out the selling shed at the refurbished Sale Livestock Exchange and to redevlop buildings to house the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Wellington Shire Council’s offices evacuated

Wellington Shire Council's offices were evacuated on Christmas Eve after a suspicious package prompted an emergency response.

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