MASKS MANDATORY INDOORS FROM TONIGHT IN VIC

(From Michael Leaney, Walhalla) Thank you to everyone who has made contact expressing concerns over the heavy rain that was due to fall overnight. Walhalla received 42.5mm of rain, and, as you can see, it’s had little impact on Stringers Creek. Everyone needs to recognise the Stringers Creek, isn’t really a creek, it’s really an…

From Latrobe City The Department of Health and Human Services have released advice that a person who has tested positive to COVID-19 has visited a number of locations in Gippsland during their infectious period – from Sunday 22 to Tuesday 24 August. There are two, Tier 2 Exposure Sites that have been identified associated with…

(Courtesy Rawson Primary School fb) “In line with today’s government announcement, Rawson Primary School will continue to stay in remote learning for the remainder of this term, finishing on Friday 17th September. Remote Learning pack delivery and collection will happen again on the next two Fridays (3rd & 10th of September). Please have your dropbox…

At its meeting held on Wednesday 14 June Baw Baw Shire Council passed a number of changes to Local Laws, including those controlling camping in Walhalla and other Council or private land. 4.7 Camping and Caravans (1) A person must not, without a permit, camp on Council Land, a public place, road reserve, or on…

There are 38 total active cases of COVID-19 in Gippsland. One person from the Latrobe Valley is in hospital with COVID-19. New cases today: Latrobe City: 4 Baw Baw: 1 South Gippsland: 1 Wellington: 2 The Latrobe Valley now has 24 active cases; 20 are linked to known outbreaks. All five of Baw Baw’s total…