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.
Fulham prison’s new graduates
Fulham Correctional Centre has expanded its workforce heading into the new year, with 24 new correctional officers joining the facility.
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.
Branch kills driver
A driver has died after a tree branch fell onto a vehicle near Yarram on Saturday night.
Man charged over Seaspray hit-run
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit-run collision in Seaspray which left a young girl with minor injuries.
Emergency continues
Out of control bushfires continue to sweep across neighbouring east Gippsland, burning towns twice in one week and causing destruction and harm to the region's people, animals and the environment.
Extent of damage
There are 31 fires active in Victoria, and more than 1.1 million hectares burnt (including more than 800,000 hectares in east Gippsland).
Man charged after starting small fire
Police arrested and charged a man on Wednesday night following reports he allegedly started a small fire in Johnsonville.
‘Grave fears’ for 28 people
Authorities now hold "grave fears" for 28 people not accounted for in Victoria.
Heyfield stabbing
Detectives are investigating and have arrested a man after two people were allegedly stabbed in Heyfield.
Fire emergency
In anticipation of conditions fire authorities describe as the worst since Black Saturday, residents and holidayers across east Gippsland were asked to "get out now" on Sunday, in an unprecedented mass evacuation.
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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...
