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.
Two men found dead Christmas Day
Two men were found deceased in Sale on Christmas Day.
Heyfield man faces numerous firearms charges
Police have charged a 30-year-old Heyfield man with possession of a trafficable quantity of firearms.
Boat sinks off Loch Sport
Quick-acting locals came to the rescue of four people trapped on a sinking vessel in Loch Sport.
Government is ‘hiding’ irrigation report – MLA
Gippsland South MLA Danny O'Brien has queried why the state government is "hiding" a report on potential irrigation expansion areas in central Gippsland.
Fears for farming future as drought deepens
Local farmers fear for the future of farming communities around Gippsland, as the drought continues to erode confidence in the industry and young people turn their backs on the land as a career.
Briag residents asked to conserve water
Gippsland Water has assured Briagolong residents there will be no direct increase on water bills because of water restrictions during summer, and that "any costs associated with temporary measures will be shared across our entire customer base".
Gallery | Celebrating local producers at Christmas
Gippsland Times journalist Sarah Luke spoke with the people behind our favourite festive food.
Sale street to be named in honour of Kevin
A Sale street will be named after former Gippsland Times journalist and local sporting great, the late Kevin Hogan OAM.
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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,...
