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Total Fire Ban declared for all of Victoria

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for whole state of Victoria tomorrow, Saturday 10 January 2026. Tomorrow's conditions will be cooler than today,...

Power outages possible ahead of statewide Total Fire Ban

FRIDAY, January 9 is a day of extreme risk in Victoria, with fires already burning, extreme weather forecast and a catastrophic fire danger rating...

Nights of traffic disruptions ahead

DRIVERS travelling between Melbourne and Gippsland are warned of traffic disruptions over Sunday (January 11) to Monday (January 12) nights and one later in...

Widespread support for smoke and vape-free areas in Gippsland

A COMMUNITY survey led by the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit (GRPHU) has revealed overwhelming support for expanding smoke and vape-free zones across the...

They can’t stop the music

By AIDAN KNIGHT AN Australian Hip Hop household name is trying to save a venue in Morwell. Launceston's Greeley (born Andrew Greeley), previously the figurehead for...

ADF careers have much to offer

By AIDAN KNIGHT THE Australian Defence Force's Mobile ADF Careers Centre (MACC) rolled into Traralgon as part of a two-week recruitment tour across Gippsland, offering...

Hemp, hemp, hooray

By KATRINA BRANDON OPENING the door to a new industry, iHemp Victoria held the annual Global Hemp Summit (GHS) last month. Over three days, hundreds of...

More buses under recommendation 13 (thirteeeeeen)

By STEFAN BRADLEY INFRASTRUCTURE Victoria (IV) has called on the state government to add more regional bus and coach services, including in Gippsland, for better...

SEC to deliver Delburn

JUST in time for Christmas, the SEC announced its acquisition of the Delburn Wind Farm last month. The move signals confidence in Gippsland’s continued role...

Concerns for micro-meatworks

By AIDAN KNIGHT VICTORIA’S butchery sector is witnessing a rise in “micro-meatworks,” as small and medium-scale farmers look to slaughter and process their own livestock...

Fishing and game management to merge

By STEFAN BRADLEY THE state government will merge its fisheries and game management authorities to create a single entity to oversee outdoor recreation in Victoria. Outdoor...

Morwell union office building unsafe

By AIDAN KNIGHT THE Mining and Energy Union’s (MEU) Morwell office says escalating crime and antisocial behaviour in its industrial complex has created an increasingly...

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Total Fire Ban declared for all of Victoria

A Total Fire Ban (TFB) has been declared for whole state of Victoria tomorrow, Saturday 10 January 2026. Tomorrow's conditions will be cooler than today,...