Home News More gas means higher bills: Symes Energy Minister Jaclyn Symes, pictured speaking as treasurer during the budget lockdown in May. Photo: File News More gas means higher bills: Symes Philip Hopkins 01/10/2026 FacebookXEmail State Energy Minister Jaclyn Symes has tipped "astronomically" higher power bills due to the opposition's hard-line position to increase gas […] 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 Latest News Missing Gippsland teen William found safe and well after six days 13/11/2026 Six days all alone. Latrobe Valley teenager William on Thursday morning was found safe and well after going missing on November 6. Speaking to reporters at... Powerful conversation at forum 11/11/2026 Timing of wind farms questioned 11/11/2026 Better access to clinical trials in Gippsland 11/11/2026 Councils ask for community feedback for growth plan 11/11/2026