Twenty years of saving the Thomson
West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) is celebrating 20 years of delivering water to keep the Thomson River alive, flowing and healthy.
After the devastation...
Support for Stratford business
The state government is supporting job creation and business development in former native timber industry communities with grants funded through the second round of...
AusNet apprenticeships
AusNet is supporting Victoria's energy future through a targeted investment in regional jobs, launching nine three-year distribution traineeships: six in regional Victoria and three...
Renewable energy zones coming our way
VicGrid has released more details of the proposed renewable energy zones (REZs) in Gippsland as part of the long-term strategic plan for the development...
Gippsland Line upgrade completed
After a lengthy spell of replacement coach services on the Gippsland Line, train services have now resumed, much to the relief of commuters.
The federal...
First look at Maffra’s new aged care facility
The state government has released designs for a new $69.7 million public aged care facility in Maffra.
The new state-of-the-art public sector residential aged care...
GCM expands communty group to 16
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has expanded its Community Reference Group (CRG), with five new members joining to increase local representation for the Fingerboards Critical...
Maffra SES alpine training
The Maffra unit of the State Emergency Service (SES) recently conducted its annual alpine training weekend at the Snowy Plains, north of Licola.
This training...
Cluster saves money on mattresses
Five Gippsland health services are benefitting from the first clinical cluster tender conducted in the region for single-use patient air transfer mattresses.
The tender, which...
Teaming up to help locals
TAFE Gippsland and WestVic Staffing Solutions have announced a strengthened partnership to support the Gippsland region by expanding connecting businesses, students and job seekers...
Have your say on work from home
As part of its plan to enshrine the right to work from home in law, the state government is encouraging Victorians to have their...
Taking multicultural issues to Canberra
Proving 'a collective voice carries more clout', the Regional Multicultural Alliance Victoria (RMA Vic) made a big impression in Canberra recently, to raise awareness...
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Paying tribute with Keegan O’Brien Millinery Award
It’s the same fashionable award with a new name to mark a legacy for much-loved Maffra local, the late Keegan O’Brien.
The millinery award for...
