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Call outs to a burning car are becoming something of a regular occurrence for our CFA crews of late. A 3am pager led the Fish Creek & District fire crew to a burning ute that was “stolen, dumped and torched” just outside the town at the end of last month.

Escaped livestock, particularly cattle, have become a growing safety and liability concern in parts of South Gippsland, culminating in court action, local government intervention, and mounting frustration among residents and road users.

Escaped livestock, particularly cattle, have become a growing safety and liability concern in parts of South Gippsland, culminating in court action, local government intervention, and mounting frustration among residents and road users.

The motion addressing the second community petition seeking to preserve parking around the Fish Creek memorial has lapsed for want of a seconder, with silence descending on the council chambers during last week’s meeting.

Despite ongoing protests, including from local Prom Coast CFAs, the state government is forging ahead with its Emergency Services Levy, albeit with some concessions.

In a rare piece of good news for affordable housing in South Gippsland, a small strip of disused road in Foster could soon become the site of much-needed community housing units, thanks to unanimous council support for Linton Court’s expansion plans.

South Gippsland Shire Council is sounding the alarm about the need for urgent infrastructure planning as the region prepares for an influx of up to 1,500 construction workers when offshore wind farms begin development in 2027.