Home News Native hardwood industry fighting climate change Federal Minister for Forestry Murray Watt (fourth from left) pictured in Traralgon last year with local and federal colleagues. Photo: File News Native hardwood industry fighting climate change Philip Hopkins 27/10/2023 FacebookXEmail THE native hardwood industry and tree plantations play a key role in fighting climate change through sequestering carbon dioxide both […] 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 Key state Labor frontbenchers Harriet Shing and Lily D’Ambrosio resign 31/07/2026 THE Eastern Victoria upper house region, which includes Gippsland, will have a least one new member following Harriet Shing’s decision not to seek re-election... Melbourne International Film Festival returns to Sale Cinema 29/07/2026 CFA calls for safe wood heater use after fire destroys Gippsland... 29/07/2026 Council opens up more land for housing; renewable energy updates 29/07/2026 Remembering Joan Courtemanche 29/07/2026