East Gippsland Farm Support in Bairnsdale, Victoria | Agriculture

East Gippsland Farm Support

Locality: Bairnsdale, Victoria

Phone: +61 438 524 457

Address: Forge Creek Road 3875 Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 HERE IT COMES A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for HEAVY RAINFALL for people in East Gippsland, North East and parts of Northern Country, North ...Central and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Shepparton, Seymour, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Bairnsdale and Orbost. The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Be aware that in fire affected areas, rainfall run-off into waterways may contain debris such as ash, soil, trees and rocks. * Be alert that in areas recently affected by fires, heavy rainfall increases the potential for landslides and debris across roads. * Check that loose items such as outdoor settings, umbrellas and trampolines are safely secured and move vehicles under cover or away from trees. * Stay indoors and away from windows. * If outdoors, move to a safe place indoors. Stay away from trees, drains, gutters, creeks and waterways. * If driving conditions are dangerous, safely pull over away from trees, drains, low-lying areas and floodwater. Avoid travel if possible. * Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees. * Stay away from fallen powerlines always assume they are live. * Stay informed monitor weather warnings, forecasts and river levels at the Bureau of Meteorology website, and warnings through VicEmergency.

24.01.2022 Lost Amber and Kimi female Kelpies,,from SARSFIELD.. Please ph Julie 0487439166 Reward.

23.01.2022 Credit where credit is due - well done Westpac ! Westpac have announced that they will cover home loan repayments (maximum $1,200 per month) for their clients w...ho have lost their home in bushfires. . Anyone who needs assistance or support should contact their local branch, Relationship Manager or call the Westpac Assist team on 1800 067 497 as soon as possible to discuss their circumstances. . Make sure you get the word out to anyone this may help See more

21.01.2022 Im very keen to secure government support for fire impacted businesses in our community and part of the challenge is measuring the impact. For businesses affec...ted by the fires in East Gippsland, the shire is running a Rapid Impact Survey to assist in getting an understanding of the economic impact across our region. The survey includes information such as business size, industry sector and estimated loss and will help inform the recovery process into the future. If you have a business in East Gippsland which is being impacted by the fire situation, I encourage you to take a moment to complete the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GJQFK3C

20.01.2022 We have some 1000 litter water tanks that have been generously donated to us for fire effected farmers. If you have been effected by the fires and currently dont have water storage for your home or livestock these could be a temporary fix for the short term. If you are in need, please send us a message so we can hook you up with one.

17.01.2022 Please find attached some useful numbers. Stay alert, safe and look after each other. #loveeastgippsland

16.01.2022 For anyone that has been effected and needing assistance in the East Gippsland Fires Below is a list of hubs offering support for people in need. -Pet food, wildlife food can be picked up rotunda at Bairnsdale live stock exchange or 677 princes highway Bairnsdale. ... -Human food/clothes can picked up from Lucknow hall , brec centre , racecourse , Christian centre , Bairnsdale football club rooms. - Dhss and all other agencies are there to apply for immediate funding. -Blaze aid to replace fencing etc.

16.01.2022 Chief Executive Officer Anthony Basford provides todays Council bushfire update. Councillors brought forward their first briefing for the year by three weeks t...o get started on the planning around recovery, while our staff continue to provide relief and recovery across the municipality. Our recovery centre is up and running in Service Street Bairnsdale and from Monday a travelling service hits the road to our smaller and more remote communities. See more

14.01.2022 FREIGHT SUBSIDIES FOR FIRE-AFFECTED FARMERS Fire-affected farmers in Victoria will be able to access up to $15,000 from the state government to help cover the c...ost of moving livestock and fodder. The Government is also waiving special "livestock tracking rules" to help expedite moving livestock to safer areas of the state. Producers affected by bushfires in the shires of Ararat, Alpine, Ballarat, East Gippsland, Glenelg, Golden Plains, Indigo, Mansfield, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, Southern Grampians, Towong, Wangaratta, Wellington and Wodonga will be eligible for the transport subsidy. Rural Finance will handle the applications. 4,900 livestock have been killed in the fires in East Gippsland and Upper Murray.

14.01.2022 If any of you good people out there can help out or know of somebody that can help out, please contact BlazeAid Buchan.

12.01.2022 Hoping this brings some relief to those who need it

12.01.2022 Is your TANK water supply affected by the bushfires? - For more on the emergency water relief program coordinated by South East Water go to: https://bit.ly/36JF5IP

12.01.2022 There is support available for people who can show they have lost income as a direct result of the bushfires in Victoria in December 2019 and January 2020. If y...oure in East Gippsland, you have until 30 June 2020 to make a claim. For more information, visit this link on the Department of Human Services website or contact the Australian Government Information Hotline on 180 22 66 for claims assistance. http://ow.ly/z75j50xQRLA

11.01.2022 MORE HAY ON ITS WAY These truck loads of fodder are making their way from Yarram to East Gippsland this morning. The McAlpine family of dairy farmers in the W...oodside area organised the convoy. The much-needed fodder will go to farms in Bruthen, Sarsfield, Buchan and Gelantipy. Woodside farmer Darcy McAlpine said the broader Gippsland farming community is desperate to help those further east whove lost stock, machinery and pasture. " We just cant fathom it. When theyre putting down 50 - 60 cattle its just heaertbreaking for all of us," Darcy McAlpine said.

10.01.2022 We never could have dreamt that a random group of blokes (who dont know each other!) have formed a strong circle of support for one another as some of them bat...tle to manage fires and drought. Men are usually uncomfortable talking about how theyre really going ... men are good with the mate stuff, but not always great at asking how ya REALLY going? Things are changing & stigma is being smashed! Dairy farming brothers, Clancy and Darcy McAlpine along with their Dad, Dick from Woodside have initiated and pulled together approx 17 truck loads of hay from their amazing community. This convoy will leave Yarram footy oval around 8am on Thursday. If you are around Yarram tomorrow, feel free to pop into the oval and give these guys a word of encouragement as the load the trucks up. The plan is to head straight into Mosiface and pull up at Craig Calverts front gate for man hugs before dispersing hay to other Wast Gippy farmers. Everyone donating is very adamant that they want to shake the farmers hand when they drop their load. Theres something powerful in this! The beautiful phone calls and texts of support to each other amongst the calendar cohort is just incredible. Men from both the 2019 calendar and this years calendar - spread across the large region of Gippsland are genuinely caring and loving each other. The generosity and kindness of ordinary Australians is unbelievable! The mental ill health and fatigue of people is starting to kick in ... & as a community its the responsibility of all of us to check in over the farm gate - not just now but over the next years to come! The sheer fact that 20 odd men are getting around Craig Calvert and Mark Laity from Bruthen (plus a number of other local east gippsland farmers) by donating and coordinating hay is just kindness on steroids! Farmers and freighters are advised to register loads with Victorian Farmers Federation so they get freight subsidy. Gippsland Lakes Complete Health

10.01.2022 ***CENTRELINK*** Located in front of the Bairnsdale Library (22 Service Street, Bairnsdale). Centrelink (Federal Government) will be located outside the Bairnsdale Library this Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th between 10 am & 4 pm to help out with fire disaster payments and recovery allowances.... ### Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment ### - If you have been seriously injured due to the current fires. - Your principal place of residence has been destroyed or must be demolished. - Interior of your home has sustained major damage. - Your home is structurally unsound. - If the exterior of your home has been effected by sewerage contamination. ### Disaster Recovery Allowance ### Support for people who can show they have lost income as a direct result of the bushfires. ### Farm Household Allowance ### -For Farmers and there partners who are experiencing financial hardship. If you cannot make it to the Centrelink mobile truck, you can also call into the Centrelink building located at 60-62 Macleod Street, Bairnsdale or alternately call 180 22 66 for claims assistance.

10.01.2022 Please make sure if you have lost your home or know of someone who has lost their home OR their home is uninhabitable for more than seven days they know about these grants available ... details also there how to claim the funds also .

08.01.2022 Alpine Shire, East Gippsland, Indigo Shire, Rural City of Wangaratta, Towong Shire and Wellington Shire residents Has your tank water supply been affected... by the Victorian bushfires? At South East Water, were coordinating an emergency drinking water relief program on behalf of all Victorian water authorities . Eligible permanent residents in the declared bushfire affected areas will be provided a tank water flush and top-up of 5,000 litres. If you live in the area and are seeking emergency water assistance, were your best 24/7 contact please call us on 13 18 51 and press 9. For an area map or more information, visit: https://southeastwater.online/bushfirerelief

07.01.2022 Farm fencing wire waste A notice for farmers/landowners and the many valued volunteers assisting with farm fencing clean-up and re-establishment. Sites have bee...n set up to stockpile this agricultural metal/wire (only) waste. We have negotiated with a private contractor to collect this waste metal from stockpile sites listed below. These stockpile collection points will be ongoing until further advised. Please do not leave fencing wire in road reserves or other public land. This is considered illegal dumping which is a fineable offence. Fencing wire stockpile locations: Buchan: old sawmill site, 2286 Bruthen-Buchan Road Wairewa Transfer Station, Carl Smith Road Nowa Nowa: old sawmill, 31 Red Knob Road Cann River: old gravel pit off Cemetery Track Ensay: recreation reserve, Doctors Flat Road Other sites are also being identified and will be publicised when available. DELWP Gippsland BlazeAid Sarsfield Recreation Reserve and Community Buchan fires 2019 Clifton Creek Community Public Hall Cann River Community Centre Omeo Region

06.01.2022 Mayor John White is requesting both the State and Federal governments to prioritise local contractors and businesses as the region starts its recovery from the ...devastating bushfires. As soon as a clean-up program is announced, I urge government to offer our local contractors and businesses the opportunity, in the first instance, to be part of local clean up and associated works. It is incredibly important for morale, families, communities and our economy that local contractors and businesses are a key part of the recovery and reconstruction process. By prioritising local contractors and businesses in recovery works as instigated by government will ensure local employment opportunities. This will send a further strong message of support to bushfire affected communities. Read full media release here: https://bit.ly/308YFfa See more

05.01.2022 These three pictures provide a list of financial supports that may be helpful for those who have been fire impacted and I believe there will be some more announ...cements tomorrow. The one area (gap) where we need attention is to businesses that have not been directly impacted by fire, but have copped the economic hit from the regional evacuation. I am continuing to liaise with the Premiers office on this matter, stressing the importance of a cash injection to those hardest hit to keep them afloat. This list has been compiled my office to provide some assistance, but if there is anything an agency or person thinks should be added, please inbox me, noting this is basically only covering financial supports. (Hard copies available at the office). See more

04.01.2022 If you need emergency water assistance because you are in a bushfire affected area, call South East Water on 131 851. If you do not have drinking and domestic w...ater supply due to tank contamination, South East Water help you with emergency relief water, as well as coordinating the delivery of water across affected areas. Eligible permanent residents in the declared bushfire affected areas of East Gippsland and some parts of the Wellington Shire will be provided a tank water flush and top-up of 5,000 litres. See more

04.01.2022 Fantastic news for all of you who ready to help- not long now! EAST GIPPSLAND UPDATE 1.Bruthen There will be a meeting on Wednesday January 15 at 6.00pm for b...ushfire affected farmers. The purpose of the meeting is to outline how BlazeAid will operate in this district and for a chance for farmers to meet BlazeAid and register for assistance. The BlazeAid camp will be established at the Bruthen recreation reserve from Saturday January 18. It is planned to commence operations late the following week. BlazeAid is also seeking assistance from community groups that can assist with catering for the BlazeAid camp and will warmly welcome any assistance that is offered. 2. Buchan. A camp will also be established at Buchan when access is made available by the Incident Controller. Please continue to monitor Facebook for announcements about this camp. If you require further information, please call John Anderson 0412 382184

03.01.2022 BUY A METRE OF FENCING FOR A FARMER https://www.gofundme.com/f/buy-a-metre-of-fencing-for-a-far : ... We have been speaking with Elders Bairnsdale & some of the people in the affected areas in regards to the things that the farmers currently need desperately. One of the things that has popped up is that they require fencing materials to lock up their boundaries again as a minimum. After speaking with a team member from Elders Rural Bairnsdale, he has advised that fencing prices are roughly: $ - per metre for materials alone & $ - per metre for materials & labor. Just to put things into perspective, these fires across the whole of East Gippsland has roughly burnt . That is about 495,049 MCG football ovals!!! Please feel free to share this as far as you can to reach the people that are asking what can I do to help. Just click on the link below to help a farmer out! : // We have had an overwhelming response from all of you that have donated and shared our fundraiser having reached nearly 200,000 people on Facebook now. Businesses across Australia are donating their profits for the day, requesting money tins for counters and wanting to do fundraising on our behalf. We have now started to receive media coverage, radio & TV.The response has honestly left us speechless!! Now that we have reached a substantial amount of more than $10,000 we are starting to use this money from the campaign to purchase materials and get them to our farming communities that desperately require them. This does not mean that our fundraising efforts are finished. We are still very much raising funds and will continue to do so as long as our community requires it.

01.01.2022 For anybody needing accommodation for there horses throughout the fires.