Our Australia Day
Australia Day events around Wellington Shire were family-friendly affairs that recognised and celebrated the selfless community spirit of some of the municipality's outstanding citizens.
Americans and Canadians arrive to bolster firefighting efforts
The Bairnsdale Incident Control Centre has been bolstered by the arrival of a northern American taskforce to support Gippsland firefighting efforts.
Jet ski is stolen from Glenmaggie
Heyfield police are seeking information relating to the theft of a jet ski from a Glenmaggie property.
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.
‘What Gippsland needs right now is you’ – MHR
People wanting to help the bushfire recovery effort should spend their time and money in Gippsland, Gippsland MHR Darren Chester is urging.
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 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.
Rain subdues Gippsland fires
Rainfall this week has resulted in subdued fire behaviour.
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Maffra Pool could reopen tomorrow
Final safety checks will determine if the Maffra Pool will open tomorrow, following a power outage caused by a break-in early this morning.
The break-in,...
