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Charges after Lakes affray

Two men will face court following an affray in Lakes Entrance on Wednesday.

Suspected spinal injuries

An 18-year-old man with suspected spinal injuries was flown to Melbourne after falling from a motorcycle on a property at Stockdale on Sunday.

Class action over the Jack River fire

A class action has been issued on behalf of victims of the Jack River bushfire, which burnt farmland in the Jack River area in February.

‘Dangerously long waits’ for ambos

Leaked ambulance response time data reveals dangerously long waits for ambulances across the state, with the longest in regional areas, according to the state opposition.

Religious chaplaincy funding secured for public schools

Chaplains will continue to be taxpayer funded at local public schools following a commitment from the state and federal governments to deliver the National School Chaplaincy Program next year.

Cobains collision investigated

Sale police are investigating a two-car collision that occurred on the Princes Highway at Cobains Thursday morning.

$13.3m for local roads

Wellington Shire Council will receive more than $13.3 million from the federal government for local road construction and street repairs.

Arrest over counterfeit notes

Wellington Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested a woman over the alleged use of counterfeit notes.

Painting the town purple for relay

Rosedale and Stratford businesses turned purple for the Relay For Life Paint the Town Purple competition.

Beach camping shock

$37.80 per night to camp in the tea-tree at Paradise Beach.

Deer head taken

An Upper Maffra West deer farmer made a gruesome discovery last Wednesday morning.

Weekend fires keep local crews busy

Firefighters were continuing to make progress on fires at Castleburn and Kangaroo Swamp, near Giffard West.

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