Dr Heath refuses to back wind energy targets
Member for Eastern Victoria, Renee Heath, has abstained from voting for legislation that would set ambitious wind energy targets for the state.
Dr Heath refused...
Report finds regional bank closures creating major barriers for disadvantaged communities
Stefan Bradley
REGIONAL bank closures are creating a major barrier for remote and regional communities, especially remote First Nations communities, due to the lack of...
Ag Minister’s farm tour in Gippsland
Zaida Glibanovic
IT'S not often the Federal Minister for Agriculture and a Vietnamese government delegation find their way to Gippsland.
Minister Murray Watt hosted a farm...
V/Line bustitutions return
LOCAL motorists and regional train travellers will face disruptions, delays and detours throughout autumn as the state government carries out works on the Gippsland...
Fatal crashes in Rosedale and Longwarry last Friday
Rosedale and Longwarry both saw fatal crashes within about 10 minutes of each other last Friday afternoon, March 8.
In Rosedale, it is believed a...
Soil educator Joel Williams to workshop in Gippsland
Mid-March marks the time renowned independent plant and soil educator, Joel Williams, will be in Gippsland over several days, traversing the region from Yarram...
Community working bee cleans up Seaspray
WELLINGTON Shire Coastal Ward Councillor, Marcus McKenzie, joined forces with Seaspray locals in February for a community clean-up of the town’s parks and gardens.
Cr...
Hundreds gather for Gippsland Grammar centennial celebration
IT was a celebration 100 years in the making and Gippsland Grammar’s community travelled from near and far to mark the centenary of Gippsland’s...
New surgeon starts at CGH
CENTRAL Gippsland Health (CGH) has welcomed its newest general surgeon, Dr Amanda Young.
Dr Young brings more than 20 years of experience and a range...
Employers fined more than $16 million for safety breaches
Stefan Bradley
VICTORIAN employers are reminded they face serious legal consequences if they put workers at risk, after WorkSafe completed 153 successful health and safety...
Ensuring Gippsland’s growth
ONE Gippsland has made a bid to boost the region's economic output, with a new federal pre-Budget submission prioritising emerging industries and improved connectivity.
With...
Getting ready for the Good Friday Appeal
AMBULANCE Victoria (AV) is backing a great cause once again, aiming to raise money for the Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) Good Friday Appeal.
This year,...
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Driver in critical condition after Nambrok collision
Police are investigating a collision at Nambrok, which occurred Wednesday morning.
It is believed a truck and campervan collided at the intersection of the Princes...
