Home News University study reimagines waste hay-band La Trobe University Associate Professor Ing Kong sitting on a park bench made from recycled bale twine. Photo: Contributed News University study reimagines waste hay-band Erika Allen 11/06/2025 FacebookTwitterEmail Millions of kilometres of bale twine - or “hay-band” as it’s commonly called in these parts - is used on […] 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 Next two Gippsland Times issues a day early 18/12/2025 The Gippsland Times will be published a day earlier the next two weeks. Issues will hit the newsstands on Tuesday, December 23, and Tuesday, December... Infrastructure-heavy final council meeting of 2025 17/12/2025 Carol events held across Wellington 17/12/2025 Wellington walks against family violence 17/12/2025 Sale College students jump into the Shark Tank 17/12/2025