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Gippsland has recorded 17 new COVID-19 cases according to today’s Department of Health data. Latrobe City reported 5 new cases, Baw Baw 7, East Gippsland 2, South Gippsland and Wellington both recorded one case each. The total number of active cases per LGA is Latrobe 419, Baw Baw 163, East Gippsland 74, Wellington 32, Bass…

Melbourne Water community earthquake update (Thursday 23 September 2021) “Melbourne Water is continuing to inspect all our assets and services across our areas of operation following Wednesday morning’s earthquake.This includes at our water storages, including Thomson Dam and Upper Yarra Dam as well as to our water supply and sewerage service. We have found no…

AMBULANCE TO BE BASED IN RAWSON Ambulance Victoria is excited to announce our new Rawson team! An opportunity exists for suitable local residents to join the Rawson Ambulance Branch as Ambulance Community Officers (ACO). ACOs support emergency medical response in more remote areas and are employed on a casual basis. They are trained in basic…

Police are currently on scene investigating a fatal crash in Aberfeldy. Police have been told a vehicle was travelling along Walhalla Road near Spud Spur Track just before 11am. It is believed the driver, believed to be a Baw Baw resident, lost control and left the road before crashing down an embankment. The male driver…