Home News New emergency services levy paused amid backlash Photo: iStock News New emergency services levy paused amid backlash Erika Allen 09/04/2025 FacebookTwitterEmail The state government has stalled its proposed emergency services levy after fierce opposition from farmers and rural councils, who condemned […] 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 Molly swimming for Starlight 25/02/2026 Gippsland Grammar year 12 student Molly Dettbarn is diving into her third year of supporting the Starlight Children's Foundation, taking on the national Starlight... Following in Charlie McCallum’s footsteps at Kokoda 25/02/2026 Study finds relatively unknown koala population Wellington’s south 25/02/2026 Opinion: Intervention not needed to reduce tree density 25/02/2026 Celebrating Heyfield’s timber heritage at festival 25/02/2026