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Experiencing a week in parliament

Maffra Secondary College year 10 student, Jaxon Marshall, reflected on his work experience at the Parliament of Victoria last month. I was incredibly fortunate to...

Honour for historic venue

Mewburn Park Homestead co-owner Adam Vardy says Maffra is fortunate to have so many well-preserved historic venues. In late September, Mewburn Park and Duart Homestead,...

Donate to Poppy Appeal to support veterans

RSL Victoria is urging all Victorians to donate to the 2025 Poppy Appeal so it can continue its work supporting veterans and their families...

Live Younger Longer program at GRSC

LOCAL seniors have been learning ways to improve their wellbeing during a series of sessions. Fifty people, aged 65 years and over, participated in the...

Mardi Gras award for schools

There is a lot to look forward to at the 2026 Maffra Rotary Family Mardi Gras, especially for schools. The theme for the event, to...

Reader Gallery, October 8 2025

To submit a photo to the Gippsland Times’ reader gallery, email it to news@gippslandtimes.com.au Stunning Seaspray sunrise. Melanie Tancred A visit from a green and gold...

Award bells ring for Maffra venues

Maffra hospitality was in the spotlight at the sixth annual Wedding Industry Awards for the Gippsland and Phillip Island region. In late September, Duart Homestead...

Many laps of the lakes for charity

Stratford ultra-distance runner Chris Dixon is preparing to tackle an extraordinary challenge — running 300 kilometres in 36 hours around Lake Guthridge and Lake...

Obituary: Peter McMahon, July 13, 1952–September 5, 2025

Peter Francis McMahon was born in 1952. He was the second child to Kevin and Pat McMahon Master Builders, and attended St Joseph's Primary...

Maffra doctor Anthony Wright has retired

Locals may know him as Doctor Anthony Wright, a Maffra GP at Johnson Street Clinic with 50 years of experience. But after retiring in...

Gippsland’s Biggest PJ Day breaks records

Dressing gowns, slippers, sleep masks and even Bananas in Pyjamas filled classrooms, offices, businesses and the community on September 12 for Gippsland’s Biggest PJ...

Maffra Show celebrates beet industry

Show season is upon us. Locally, it begins with the Maffra Agricultural Show from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26. In its 135th year,...

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Can’t beat the Maffra Show for entertainment

The 135th Maffra Show is set to entertain crowds this Friday to Sunday. The theme for this year is “The Beet/Beat goes on,” recognising the...