A man in Victoria's High Country will have to rebuild the house he has been constructing for months after it was completely devastated by extreme wind. Jed Culican says wild weather hit his home in Piries, near Mansfield, at about 5pm on Sunday and destroyed everything except for the back half of the house. 'Just went straight by us' Ms …
Regional Victorian SES members are warning their communities are at risk due to low volunteer numbers, diminishing training standards and ageing equipment. "I told myself: I'm a volunteer, I already have my work, my family, my issues and I don't need anything else," Mr Palmeri says. "After 13 years, I didn't even receive a letter to thank me or acknowledge …