Sale and Gippsland
Global credit crunch hits abattoirs
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Gippsland abattoirs in south-east Victoria are concerned the global financial crisis is starting to affect the price of cattle, meat and by-products.
Rail push continues for South Gippsland
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The South Gippsland Transport Users Network says it will continue to lobby the Victorian Government on a train service for the region.
Report predicts more coastal floods, fires
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A new report by the CSIRO has found floods and fires will become more frequent in coastal areas.
Five charged over Rosebud house fire
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Five men have been charged over a Rosebud house fire last week, that left a man with serious burns.
Ingram opposes same-sex IVF bill
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The Member for Gippsland East, Craig Ingram, says he has backed traditional family values by opposing the Assisted Reproductive Treatment Bill in Parliament this morning.
Academic urges further catchment research
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A wetlands expert from the Charles Sturt University is calling for more research on the Gippsland Lakes catchment.
Lower dollar blamed for slowing fuel price falls
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The RACV says the low Australian dollar is slowing further falls in the retail price of petrol in regional Victoria.
Nationals' MP to back abortion reform bill
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The Nationals' MP for the Eastern Victoria Region, Peter Hall, has decided to support the Victorian Government's Abortion Law Reform Bill.
Protesters at Wonthaggi desal hearing
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A directions hearing for a panel investigating the environmental impact of the Wonthaggi desalination plant is underway in Pakenham, east of Melbourne.
Farm group urges banks to pass on full rate cut
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Victoria's peak farmers' body is urging banks to pass on a big cut to official interest rates.
Farmers brace for locust plague
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East Gippsland farmers are on high alert for a possible locust plague over the next few weeks.
Dairy co-op backs shire's land control plans
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Giant dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has welcomed moves by the South Gippsland Shire to put tighter controls on the development of farming land.
Bikies booked after MotoGP
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Victoria Police have booked more than 200 motorcycles for speeding on their way home from the Phillip Island MotoGP.
Police praise Moto GP spectators
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A near-record 100,000 people attended the Phillip Island Moto Grand Prix at the weekend.
Phillip Is race crowds well behaved
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Police say crowds at the Phillip Island Australian MotoGP over the weekend were well behaved.
Stoner's reward for delaying wrist surgery
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Casey Stoner says a crucial decision to delay surgery on his injured wrist handed him the chance to win consecutive Australian MotoGPs.
China milk scandal sees demand grow for Vic product
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The Murray Goulburn Dairy Cooperative says there has been a big increase in demand for Australian milk powder, after a contamination crisis in China.
Police air farm theft worries
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Victorian police are concerned about a continuing high rate of farm equipment thefts.
Stoner salutes at Phillip Island
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Casey Stoner has salvaged a home triumph out of the wreckage of losing his world title to Valentino Rossi, with a dominant all-the-way victory in the Australian MotoGP.
Surprised Stoner shooting for home glory
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Australia's Casey Stoner says he overcame tyre problems to snatch pole position for today's Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island in Victoria.
Stoner takes pole, Rossi crashes at Phillip Island
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Casey Stoner snatched pole position on his last flying lap during the qualifying round for the Australian MotoGP in Victoria.
Stoner on track for front row
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Australia's Casey Stoner looks well placed to claim a spot at the front of the grid in this afternoon's qualifying session for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
MP welcomes power generators compo plan
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The federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, has welcomed a commitment from the Federal Government to compensate power generators once an emissions trading scheme is introduced.
WorkSafe asked to probe police centre staffing
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One of Gippsland's most senior police officers has acknowledged more staff are needed at the region's police communications centre.
Stoner sets record in Phillip Island practice
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Australian MotoGP rider Caser Stoner has set a lap record in the first practice session at the year's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island in Victoria.
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