Limited air monitoring taking place in Gippsland
Devastating bushfires affecting communities in east Gippsland and the north-east are also having a major effect on air quality across the state, with some politicians describing air quality monitoring information across the state as "limited".
Contaminated tank water not safe to drink
Residents using tank water in Wellington Shire should have disconnected their water tanks catchment pipes before rain and the toxic smoke and ash blanketed the district on Monday.
Heightened fire danger on Friday
Emergency services are bracing as hot weather sweeps across the east Gippsland bushfire ground on Friday, and people are again being urged to evacuate.
Fears fire in Loch Sport could be disastrous
The Loch Sport Community Representatives Group will hold a public meeting this Saturday to discuss fire preparedness in the town.
Cooler conditions aid firefighting effort
Watch and Act messages remain in place across parts of east Gippsland, as cooler weather aids the firefighting effort.
Old Fulham Post Office building to be sold
The 140-year-old former Fulham Post Office, which underwent a major restoration last year and was relocated 60 metres from its original position on the Princes Highway, is expected to be sold.
Council to pay the extra cost of street scheme
WELLINGTON Shire Council will cover the 36 per cent increase in the cost of reconstructing a section of a Sale street.Council was recovering the...
Putting Maffra on the app
The owners of the Macalister Hotel are putting Maffra on the map - or should that be, the app?
Longford Primary School to transform its hall
Longford Primary School will receive $20,000 to transform its multi-purpose hall into an effective learning space.
GERF estimates it will need up to $4 million to help fire victims
A call was made and Gippslanders have been quickly responding.
Smoke causes breathing difficulties for some
Pharmacists and suppliers across Wellington Shire are scrambling to cope with the huge demand for asthma and respiratory medication, as the smoke haze blanketing the region poses a serious health risk to the elderly and people with respiratory problems.
Stratford is lobbying council
The Stratford arts community stepped up its campaign for a community-based management model for the Stratford Courthouse Theatre.
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