Nov 6, 2020 | Latest News
The weather radar in Bairnsdale has returned to service after a series of upgrades were made. Local MP Darren Chester has welcomed the $600,000 upgrade and said it would improve accuracy, reliability and precision of weather reports to East Gippsland residents. “This...
Oct 19, 2020 | Latest News
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging the Bureau of Meteorology to reverse its unexpected ban on local meteorologists providing weather forecasts on local radio stations. Mr Chester said his office had received dozens of requests from Gippslanders who...
Aug 28, 2020 | Latest News
The weather radar at Bairnsdale will be off-line for around six weeks as it undergoes a $600,000 upgrade. Local MP Darren Chester said the radar would be switched off from Monday, August 31, so improvements could be made to its accuracy, reliability and precision....
