News New emergency services tax on ratepayers passed through state parliament 16/05/2025 FacebookTwitterEmail Photo: iStock The state government's Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) has passed through parliament after a deal with crossbench upper house […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password