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Just days after three South Gippsland men were charged over the alleged deliberate killing of wombats, a local wildlife rescuer has renewed calls for drivers to take greater care after rescuing two joeys from their dead mothers on the Prom Coast.

South Gippsland's postmasters and residents are hoping a Senate inquiry will finally put an end to fears for the future of Australia's regional post offices, after concerns that proposals to strip back services could have devastating consequences for small towns.

New data from Melbourne City Mission has laid bare the scale of youth homelessness across Victoria, with figures for the Latrobe and Gippsland region painting a stark picture of young people trapped in trauma, mental health crisis and long-term housing instability.

Tarwin Lower Primary School is among 330 schools across Victoria to receive funding for vegetation clearance and expert bushfire safety advice, with the state government announcing more than $8 million to protect school communities ahead of the upcoming fire season.