The day no-one will forget
Gippsland communities are among those across the state reflecting on the 10th anniversary of the Black Saturday bushfires which killed 180 people.
Fires ‘fiercest I’ve come across’
When Woodside resident and CFA member Robert Wight saw the skies blackening from faraway fires near Cowwarr this week, it brought back spine-chilling memories of February 7, 2009.
Milder conditions help fire crews
Crews and incident management teams across Gippsland working on bushfires on Thursday morning paused for a minute’s silence to reflect on the 10th anniversary of the Victoria bushfires.
Containment lines strengthened
There's been varying levels of rainfall across Gippsland, which has meant firefighting efforts have been targeted to strengthening containment lines by hand and machinery.
Rain helps fire fight, but there’s more to do.
More rain has fallen across parts of Gippsland overnight, but there’s still a lot of work to be done.
Mardi Gras returns
The 2019 Maffra Mardi Gras has been launched.
More support needed
The state government will be asked to increase the status of drought in Wellington Shire.
Glenaladale mining rescission meeting
A recission motion on East Gippsland Shire Council’s decision to oppose a proposed mineral sands mine at Glenaladale will be heard today.
Honoured for service
Maureen Brown was modest upon receiving word of her Order of Australia Medal in the Australia Day honours, saying she felt there were others more deserving.
Pressure builds for highway funding
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester says there is now pressure on state Labor MP Harriet Shing to fight for funding to finish the Traralgon to Sale Princes Highway duplication project, but Ms Shing has rejected his criticisms of inaction.
Duo fined for illegal Holey Plains rave
Parks Victoria recently prosecuted two men for holding an illegal rave at the Holey Plains State Park in late 2017.
Maffra skate park most abused in shire
Maffra skate park has been slammed by Wellington Shire Council as the most abused and disrespected of the seven skate parks in the shire.
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