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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.

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.

Ryan, Bull returned

Gippsland remains a conservative stronghold despite the National party suffering in the voter backlash against the Coalition government in Saturday's election that swept the Labor party into office after only one term in opposition.

Man with knife approaches girl in Wurruk

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man with a knife approached a seven year old girl as she was walking home from school in Wurruk earlier this month.

One from two for Eagles

The Maffra Eagles remain in fifth place on the Country Basketball League Gippsland women's table after winning one of their two home games last weekend.

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