COVID case forces birth unit to shut down at LRH
A person who presented to the Thomson Women’s, Children and Birthing Unit at Latrobe Regional Hospital on Wednesday, September 29, has tested positive to...
Two new cases in Latrobe City
Gregor Mactaggart
COVID-19 commander Jeroen Weimar said Latrobe City has recorded two new cases in the 24 hours up to midnight.
The Latrobe City outbreak is...
Flood watch is issued
A flood watch has been issued for the Latrobe and Thomson rivers, with farmers being urged to consider moving livestock and machinery to higher...
Concerns over Gippsland’s low koala numbers
A FRIENDS of the Earth survey has revealed as few as 115 koalas are estimated to live in Holey Plains State Park, Mullungdung and...
Chester’s step back
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has confirmed he will take a hiatus from The Nationals party and its meetings, over growing frustration with the party's...
Kookaburra shot by an arrow in Loch Sport
Loch Sport police are appealing for information after a kookaburra was shot with an arrow.
A Loch Sport resident made the disturbing discovery at the...
Latrobe Regional Hospital an exposure site
Latrobe Regional Hospital has been identified as an exposure site after a COVID-19 positive person attended the hospital.Gippsland Region Public Health Unit says it...
East Gippsland to be involved in ‘opening up’ trial?
Businesses and community organisations in East Gippsland Shire could be selected to participate in Victorian government trials to test systems and supports to help...
Rising sea level models
New modelling shows that local towns including Golden Beach, Paradise Beach, Seaspray, McLoughlins Beach, Port Albert — and even some lower-lying areas around Sale...
GRPHU encourages local workforces to get vaccinated
Gippsland Region Public Health Unit is encouraging local workforces to get vaccinated. Along with aged care, construction and freight workforces, healthcare workers will be...
Positive viral fragments in Gippsland wastewater
Positive COVID-19 viral fragments have been detected in wastewater in areas around Moe, Traralgon and Phillip Island.Gippsland Region Public Health Unit says all known...
3GG will be renamed ‘3 Double Jabbed’ this Friday
Gippsland radio station 531 3GG will be renamed '3 Double Jabbed' this Friday, September 24, in support of Victoria’s ongoing vaccination campaign.In a statement,...
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Wellington now has 10 COVID cases
Wellington Shire's COVID-19 case numbers have doubled since yesterday, now numbering 10.
However, Gippsland Region Public Health says there are no public exposure sites in...
