News Valley coal mine water could be used for irrigation – O’Brien 04/11/2019 FacebookTwitterEmail Plans to expand irrigation in central Gippsland along the Latrobe River and Macalister Irrigation District have been taken to state parliament. Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password