Man in court over Maffra fire
The 45-year-old man accused of deliberately lighting a fire that caused about $2 million damage at Anderson’s Removals will face Latrobe Valley County Court for a directions hearing on Monday.
Stay safe as hot weather continues
People are encouraged to stay safe and remain aware of conditions as the weather heats up across Gippsland.
Dolphin death ‘suspicious’
Officer from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning are treating the death of a small dolphin as suspicious, after it appeared on the Honeysuckles beach front.
Concerns emerge over baby formula buy-up
Some local parents say they have experienced difficulties in obtaining infant formula, with reports tins are being bought up at local pharmacies and supermarkets.
Vandals trash Christmas trees in Maffra
Maffra traders are appealing for people with information about the destruction of several decorative Christmas trees in Maffra’s main street at the weekend to come forward.
Fundraiser to help out a little fighter
Crystal’s happy and lovable demeanour hide the pain she suffers.
RAAF support
One of the state’s two large air tankers is now based at RAAF Base, East Sale, to help combat the now under control Rosedale bushfire.
MHR puts pressure on state over duplication
The federal and state governments appear to be in a stand-off over funding for the final two stages of the Princes Highway duplication.
Meet Ray, the firebomber
Ray Horton is the captain of the RJ85 Bomber 391 large air tanker, otherwise known as Boomer, or the best insurance policy ground crew firefighters have.
Fire lit at McDonald’s Sale
Sale police were called to McDonald's, Sale, on Sunday night after a teenager allegedly lit a fire inside the York St store about 9pm.
Fire is under control
The bushfire near Rosedale is now under control at about 12,200 hectares, after continued successful days of blacking out hotspots and strengthening containment lines.
State has ‘stalled’ duplication: Chester
Gippsland MHR Darren Chester says the Princes Highway duplication has stalled because Premier Daniel Andrews is refusing to provide Victoria’s share of the funding for the final two stages.