‘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.
Macalister’s ‘betrayal’
GIPPSLAND's business community is this week digesting the "carnage" caused by events leading to Macalister Construction being placed into administration on Friday, amid widespread claims of betrayal, lies and questionable trading practices.
Sam inspired by adversity
A TRARALGON resident living with a brittle bone disorder will run a hard-core 20 kilometre obstacle course this Sunday, despite conceding it is a "stupid idea".
Missing girl may be in Morwell
VICTORIA Police is appealing for information to help locate a 15 year-old Bairnsdale girl who may be in Morwell.
Tributes flow for DSE firefighter
TRIBUTES have begun flowing online for 61 year-old Tyers resident and Department of Sustainability and Environment firefighter Peter Cramer, who died while on deployment in Tasmania on Sunday.
Fuel loads spark concern
AS community concerns about roadside fuel loads flare up again while parts of Australia battle bushfires, local authorities reiterate they are fulfilling their responsibilities of maintaining roadside conditions.
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Suspension handed down after Yarram-Rosedale melee
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
By BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
AN all-in brawl erupted during Round 16 of the North Gippsland Football-Netball League between Yarram and Rosedale, which has resulted in...
