A $1500 fine for campfire on Total Fire Ban day
A man was fined $1500 for allowing a fire to remain alight during a Total Fire Ban day earlier this month.
Gippsland MHR backs calls for timber to be salvaged
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has backed the timber industry's efforts to be allowed to salvage native timber from bushfire-affected areas of Gippsland.
Rain is welcome, but causes a few issues
Rapid rainfall that fell over much of Wellington Shire and east Gippsland on Monday has brought with it a sense of optimism, with some areas hit by more than 100mm of rain in less than 24 hours.
Visitors, come back
Gippsland's regional tourism board, Destination Gippsland, has assured Wellington Shire businesses that promotional campaigns to bring tourists back to the region are focussing on a "whole of Gippsland" approach.
Mammoth effort sorting through donated goods
The east Gippsland fire recovery effort will receive another boost, with a convoy of trucks set to depart Sale on Friday laden with water and food.
Destination Gippsland is working hard to get visitors back to area
Destination Gippsland is working with local businesses, community groups and all levels of government to support the tourism industry in response to the fires.
Crews clearing roads
Heavy rain on Monday has resulted in damage to roads and landslips in fire-affected and non-fire affected areas.
Rain subdues Gippsland fires
Rainfall this week has resulted in subdued fire behaviour.
Two injured as truck and car collide
Two people were injured on Tuesday in a collision between a furniture truck and a sedan at Kilmany on Tuesday.
Hopes thieves will be nailed
Sale police are investigating the alleged theft of cash from a Raymond St, Sale, nail salon on Tuesday.
Man charged over Nicholson armed robbery
A 39-year-old man has been charged by police following an alleged armed robbery at a general store in Nicholson.
Council is urged to take the lead with dog owners
Maffra residents are fed up with irresponsible dog owners, and are calling for Wellington Shire Council to consider a raft of changes to animal control by-laws.
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Next two Gippsland Times issues a day early
The Gippsland Times will be published a day earlier the next two weeks.
Issues will hit the newsstands on Tuesday, December 23, and Tuesday, December...
