Erica

Because electrical infrastructure has been a major cause of bush fires in the past, more than 30 000km of high voltage power lines are being protected under a scheme to reduce future risk. The upgrades include the installation of safety switches that shut off power when lines contact vegetation. Nineteen of these devices prevented 33…

From left:  Deputy Mayor Annemarie McCabe, Award recipient Jodie Mace, Mayor Michael Leaney, Gary Blackwood MP. (Photo: Baw Baw Shire)

FROM: Eyewatch – Latrobe Police Service Area Baw Baw Family Violence Investigation Unit officers have charged a 29-year-old man following an incident at Coopers Creek camping ground on Wednesday 26 January. It is alleged the man armed with a machete was involved in a dispute at the campground and made threats to other campers before…

Local Legend, Jodie Mace, was presented with an Australia Day Medallion at a Ceremony in Warragul earlier today. More recently known for her delightful history-laden 1914 Cafe and Bar in Erica, she will be particularly remembered for her thoughtful hosting of many local celebrations. Jodie has had a long connection with the Mountain Rivers District….

For her service to the community of Walhalla, Bev Holmes was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the Australia Day Honours announced today. Congratulations Bev!

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The GRPHU is currently managing 2630 positive COVID-19 cases in Gippsland. There are 16 people in hospital, none of those are in ICU.

From: Mountain Rivers Bakehouse “After 12 months and $35k worth of reports and consultant fees to try and satisfy Council requirements, we are now at a point where we see no resolution and have decided to change the direction for our bakery. Unfortunately throwing money in to what seems to be a Council induced bottomless…