Home News Maffra’s sweet past revived as a spirit Tony and Ross from Shaws Distillery. Photos: Erika Allen News Maffra’s sweet past revived as a spirit 29/10/2025 FacebookTwitterEmail More than a century after sugar beet crops helped shape Maffra’s agricultural identity, a sixth-generation Glenmaggie farmer is reviving the […] 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 Sending hay to fire-affected farmers 10/02/2026 Across Victoria, farmers are sending hay to fire-affected farmers. The Lions of Traralgon joined the Australian Hay Runners on January 31, driving from Rosedale to... New Central Gippsland Health chief executive 10/02/2026 Medical intern boost for Gippsland 10/02/2026 Coalition heart goes on 10/02/2026 Funding boost to support world-class stroke care in Gippsland 10/02/2026