Local businesses in the CBD of Bairnsdale have had enough of the drug and alcohol-affected individuals frightening not only their staff, but customers who have said they don't want to come to town because of the crazed behaviour of ratbags who run unrestricted around the town. Anthony Scott, of Bairnsdale Tattslotto, whose family have been trading in Bairnsdale for the past 50 years, said he has...
Long-time CFA volunteer, Graeme Brownrigg, is concerned the next devastating bushfire is just around the corner and people in East Gippsland won’t prepared for it. Mr Brownrigg, said times have changed drastically and the inability to take part in roadside and fuel reduction burns and the "mismanagement of the bush by city dwellers/university graduates" has cause for significant concern. "John...