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By Bass Coast Shire Council - 9th February 2007 - Back to News

Gippsland Fires Fundraiser

A full colour book of photos of the recent Gippsland fires has been put together to raise money for the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund.

Ian Needham of LV Printers, Traralgon collated the book, with all proceeds going to the Fund.

The voluntarily managed Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund passes all donations onto people affected by the recent Gippsland fires and other disasters.

The book is $20, including GST, postage and handling. To purchase the book email accounts@lvprinters.com, write to Fire Project, LV Printers, PO Box 50, Traralgon 3844, or phone 5174 2348.

On The Road Again

Unfortunately in recent weeks, Council’s Community Safety team have received quite a number of calls about stock on the road. Obviously with the drought and the lack of feed, stock do try to feed through the fences. But inadequate fencing in some areas has resulted in over 100 head of cattle escaping onto the roads, which poses quite a risk for drivers.

Property owners holding stock are urged to check their fences and make any necessary repairs. Penalties of $200 per head apply for stock loose on the road. Any impounded stock will also attract a fee to be released. Council’s Local Laws team are urging all property owners to consider community safety and ensure all stock are fully secured.

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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