Waits expected
MOTORISTS have been warned to expect months of delays on a section of the Princes Freeway in Morwell with long-awaited remedial works to the Morwell Main Drain beginning today.
Power unit back on line
ENERGYAustralia has brought its fourth generating unit back on line over past weeks to meet a rise in increased electricity demand.
Valley airbase hive of activity
GIPPSLAND BUSHFIRES - THE Latrobe Regional Airport and Department of Sustainability and Environment Airbase were a hub of activity on Friday as air crews refuelled and reported there in the wake of the bushfires decimating Gippsland.
Premier makes surprise visit
GIPPSLAND BUSHFIRES - VICTORIAN premier Ted Baillieu, accompanied by Department of Sustainability and Environment chief fire officer Alan Goodwin, made an unannounced arrival at the DSE Airbase in Traralgon on Friday afternoon.
Fast-moving fires threaten towns
DETAILS of the bushfire in the area north of Rosedale, in the Glenmaggie area, are trickling in, with the Country Fire Authority saying the fires have moved "significantly faster" than expected.
‘Nightmarish’ blaze draws close
AN OUT-of-control bushfire in the Toongabbie and Cowwarr areas on Friday morning has seen some residents evacuate their homes.
Fires blaze across state
CAMPERS and visitors in areas north of Walhalla and nearby Aberfeldy have been told to evacuate the area as firefighters battle a blaze.
Time travel fans
FANS of the long-running science fiction series Doctor Who may have recognised the doctor's iconic time travel device on the front lawn of a house in Northern Avenue, Newborough.
Jail term for Moe man
A MOE man has been sentenced to 18 months jail with a non-parole period of eight months for a "one-man crime spree" last year.
Local firefighter dies in Tasmania
THE worst bushfires in Tasmania in almost half a century have claimed a Gippsland firefighter as their first fatality.
Remembering ‘Crackers’ Cramer
VETERAN firefighter Peter Cramer, who died while on deployment in Tasmania on Sunday, wanted to be there to assist with firefighting efforts, according to longtime colleague and friend Kevin Giblin.
Businesses buckle
LOCAL businesses buckling under the strain of continued trade following Macalister Constructions being placed into administration have told of their disappointment at being "lied to" for months.
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Local teacher skydives to gold
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LOCAL primary school teacher and skydiver, Kallan Fitzclarence, achieved great success at the Australian & New Zealand National Canopy Piloting Championships in Sydney...
