Pharmacy dispensing continues to divide opinion
Stefan Bradley
THE 60-day dispensing policy announced by the federal government continues to divide opinion.
Late last month, the federal government announced $148.2 million in funding...
VFF announces Vice-President election result
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) recently announced the outcome of its election for Victorian Farmers Federation United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (VFF UDV) Vice-President.
VFF Returning...
Commemorating 50 years since the last Australian troops left Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Day is commemorated on August 18 of each year.
The day recognises the date on which the Battle of Long Tan took place...
Indigenous veterans of Korean War recognised
As part of its ongoing research program, the Australian War Memorial has identified more than 60 Indigenous men who served for Australia during the...
Have you cleaned your chimney flue this winter?
VICTORIAN fire services are recommending homeowners across the state prioritise cleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent a fire occurring.
A chimney fire in...
Dairy industry collaborates to halve food waste
The Australian dairy industry has once again taken the lead in agricultural sustainability by publishing a sector-wide action plan to reduce food waste. Dairy...
Forestry plantations grants allocated by federal government
Philip Hopkins
THE federal government has allocated grants totalling $73.76 million to establish new forestry plantations and has finally abolished the 'water rule' that stopped...
Getting ready for Book Week 2023
Get ready to break out Alison Lester’s Are We There Yet, Mem Fox’s Possum Magic and Enid Blyton’s The Magic Faraway Tree as Book...
Parks Victoria apologises for booking system issues
PARKS Victoria has apologised for temporarily pausing camping and accommodation bookings for the 2023/24 season, following a data breach that saw private information compromised...
Arch Beauty award finalist
Gippsland business owner Taylor Peatling has been named a finalist in the prestigious Australian Women's Small Business Champion Awards.
Taylor's Maffra-based business Arch Beauty has...
Community call-out for Treaty umpires
The journey towards Treaty in Victoria continues, with the public call for nominations for five inaugural Treaty Authority Members.
The selected members will establish and...
New lease on life for the Rosedale Hotel as owners begin restorations
The Rosedale Hotel is under new management and is bracing for the day that Rosedale is no longer “the town with no pub”.
New owners...
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Looking back on the past year (2025)
December 2024:
A STORY that missed last year’s review, but deserves highlighting was the launch of Gippsland Jersey’s seventh Farming Conversations calendar championing mental health....
