Prom Coast fire season begins 27 October as authorities urge early preparation
The 2025-26 Victorian fire season officially begins at 1am on Monday, 27 October, with the first Fire Danger Period (FDP) declared for South Gippsland, Wellington, East Gippsland, Baw Baw Shire and Latrobe City councils. Residents are being urged to prepare properties, review fire plans, and ensure compliance with burn-off regulations.
Looking After the Blokes: Yanakie Men’s Health Night Returns
In the heart of our coastal dairy-farm community of Yanakie in South Gippsland, men rise with the sun and work long hours, and often put their own health on the back-burner.