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Dry times continue

by Keith AndersonThe continuing long and unusually dry conditions across West Gippsland are now putting major strain on many dairy farms. District water cartage contractor Rod McIntosh of McIntosh Water Cartage said the business had trucks on the...

Keith Anderson

13 May 2025

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Emergency levy fires up farmer criticism

by Keith AndersonA strong campaign to have the state government scrap its proposed Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund has been launched especially by regional areas. The Victorian Farmers Federation, state opposition, volunteer fire brigades and...

Keith Anderson

06 May 2025

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Threat to local harness racing

by Keith AndersonA dark cloud is hanging over the future of harness racing at Warragul. Warragul Harness Racing Club manager Des Hughes said the industry’s governing body, Harness Racing Victoria, had allocated the club only one race meeting date...

Keith Anderson

06 May 2025

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Every vote to count in battle for Monash

by Keith AndersonEvery vote will count in what is shaping as an extremely close election in the Federal seat of Monash. There have been strong attendances at pre-polling booths that opened last Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s official voting day and with...

Keith Anderson

28 Apr 2025

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Longwarry service well attended

by Keith AndersonLongwarry’s annual Anzac Day service held on Sunday drew a good crowd of about 70 people. It maintained a tradition that began more than 60 years ago of holding the Anzac service at the town’s war memorial on the Sunday before April...

Keith Anderson

22 Apr 2025

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Lynn sets clear goals in RSL presidency

by Keith AndersonWarragul RSL sub-branch has its first female president in its more than 100 year history. Former Army member Lynn Mizen was elected at the annual meeting and, also for the first time, its seven-strong executive has a majority of...

Keith Anderson

08 Apr 2025