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DSE Gippsland firefighter dies in Tasmania

A GIPPSLAND firefighter aged in his 60s died while carrying out his duties in Tasmania yesterday afternoon.

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.

Extreme weather ahead

A Total Fire Ban has been declared statewide, with temperatures expected to hit 36 degrees Celsius in the Latrobe Valley on Friday.

Yoghurt spill closes freeway 

UPDATE: East-bound lanes on the Princes Freeway at Moe have reopened, after authorities cleared a major yoghurt spill following a truck accident last night.

Competitor buys stores

THE severity of financial woes faced by the Dahlsens hardware store chain have become clearer this week, after a Tuesday announcement two Gippsland branches had been brought out by competitor Bunnings.

One day at a time

A MARRIED couple in their 60s have committed to run a marathon every day during 2013, fuelled only by raw food.

An unexpected journey

WHILE the film adaptation of The Hobbit continues to draw mixed reactions in theatres across the country, there have been few left un-dazzled by the film's special effects achievements.

On track to success

THE committee for a recently reopened walking trail which traverses parts of the Latrobe Valley recently received a national award.

Funds boost for adult learning

THREE local adult learning organisations have welcomed a much-needed funds boost of $115,000 in total from the State Government to carry out their programs.

Beds forced to close

LATROBE Valley patients are facing blowouts to elective surgery waiting lists this week, after Federal Government funding cuts to the Victorian hospital system have forced ongoing bed closures at Latrobe Regional Hospital.

Fire containment delayed

A FIRE at Morwell's Energy Brix briquette factory prior to Christmas took eight hours to bring under control, almost nine years to the day after fire gutted part of the factory in 2003.

Supporting Tassie firies

TWO Traralgon-based Department of Sustainability and Environment staff are among a team of nine Gippslanders who were deployed to Tasmania on Sunday for a five-day tour of duty to support Tasmanian firefighters.

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