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The Fire and Flood Appeal will be used to support people who were in the line of fire...

The Fire and Flood Appeal will be used to support people who were in the line of fire...

Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund has been getting money out quickly to people needing a helping hand following recent wild storms and flooding. Photo of Seaspray: John Morgan GIPPSLAND Emergency Relief Fund has so far raised more than $343,700 in its current appeal, and $307,00 has already been distributed to 125 families affected by recent flooding and storms across Latrobe City and South Gippsland, Baw Baw and Wellington shires. GERF president Andy Tegart thanked those who have donated to the fund so far, and acknowledged the magnificent response from Gippslanders helping Gippslanders. Mr Te...

Victorian Planning Minister approves controversial lead battery recycling plant in Latrobe Valley ThuThursday 7 JanJanuary 2021 at 7:56pm More than 50 community members protested outside the Hazelwood North Primary School over the approval of a lead battery recycling plant. ( Share Print text only Cancel Residents of a Gippsland farming community are angry and some say they are considering moving after the Victorian Planning Minister stepped in to approve a secondary lead smelter before a tribunal had the opportunity to review the project. Key points: The Victorian Government has intervened t...