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O’Brien calls for Yarram CFA station upgrade

Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has called on the state government to provide funding to rebuild the Yarram Fire Station.

Pakenham commuters can board V/Line trains again

Pakenham commuters will be allowed to board Gippsland V/Line trains, following a campaign by its train travellers.

Drug crime reports skyrocket

Drug related offences have skyrocketed in Sale during the past five years.

Know Your Council website launched

Wellington Shire Council has encouraged residents to make use of the new Know Your Council website, launched by the state government.

Salad facility officially open

A new washroom at Australian Fresh Salads' vegetable processing facility in Maffra, which was partially funded by the state government, was officially opened on Friday.

$1M reward is offered over 1980s death

A $1 million reward is being offered for information identifying those responsible for the death of 27-year-old Albert Pisani in 1986.

Fire season readiness

Firefighting recruits from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning were put through their paces last week at a training camp in Licola.

Drugged learner driver

Wellington Highway Patrol units were kept busy over the weekend, with three drivers reportedly testing positive to drugs.

New section of highway open

Motorists travelling the Princes Highway between Rosedale and Traralgon should have a much smoother and less interrupted journey as they are switched onto a new section of road near Flynn.

Not guilty plea over Briagolong crop

A Briagolong man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the discovery of 500 mature cannabis plants.

Online water auction declared a success

Southern Rural Water has declared last week's online water auction for the Macalister Irrigation District a success.

Nationals question pipeline Melbourne port fund link

A state government pledge to fund the continued upgrade of the Macalister Irrigation District has been described as a win for local irrigators.

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