Home News Calls for HECS incentives to address regional veterinary shortages Abigail Lyons, 26, moved to Maffra and now works at the Gippsland Veterinary Hospital. Photos: Stefan Bradley News Calls for HECS incentives to address regional veterinary shortages Stefan Bradley 14/03/2023 FacebookTwitterEmail Leading rural veterinary organisations are calling for urgent HECS incentives – similarly seen with medical and teaching degrees – to […] 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 Latest News Local businesses invited to explore new work opportunities 25/02/2026 Wellington Shire Council is calling on local businesses of all sizes and sectors to explore new work opportunities by learning how their existing skills... Molly swimming for Starlight 25/02/2026 Following in Charlie McCallum’s footsteps at Kokoda 25/02/2026 Study finds relatively unknown koala population Wellington’s south 25/02/2026 Opinion: Intervention not needed to reduce tree density 25/02/2026