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VCE Baccalaureate for Gippsland Grammar trio

Gippsland Grammar is proud to announce that three students from the class of 2025 have been awarded the prestigious VCE Baccalaureate, a significant academic...

Business boomtime for tourism

What’s good for farmers is proving good for local businesses too, with strong water levels at Lake Glenmaggie driving a seasonal tourism boost for...

WGCMA reflects on projects

From mountain headwaters to the Bass Strait coast and Gippsland Lakes, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA) said it adds to the catchment's balance...

Glenmaggie levels promising for irrigation season

Lake Glenmaggie reached its highest level this year since November 2023. Currently at 95 per cent (171,963 megalitres) capacity, the benefits of a near-full lake...

Summit explores possibilities with hemp

Opening the door to a new industry, iHemp Victoria held the annual Global Hemp Summit (GHS) this month near Warragul. Over three days, hundreds of...

Hikers need to take care when exploring: SES

State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers are urging Victorians to exercise caution when exploring the great outdoors this holiday period, in the wake of another...

Petition for evidence-based approach to gun reform

State Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has stood with Field and Game member and firearm owner Ryan Weeratunge on the steps of State...

Call for pre-election reform to upper house voting

The state parliamentary Electoral Matters Committee, which inquired into Victoria's upper house electoral system, following its earlier recommendation to eliminate group voting tickets and...

Water levels strong for the year ahead

In its annual water outlook, Gippsland Water confirmed its urban water storage levels across the service area remain secure. Acting managing director Chris Wood said...

Keep your pets safe this New Year’s Eve

The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to keep their pets safe ahead of the New Year's Eve celebrations. Events across the state featuring fireworks and...

Rural assistance commissioner reappointed

The state government has reappointed Peter Tuohey as rural assistance commissioner to continue his work supporting rural and regional communities. Mr Tuohey provides advice and...

Dairy code operates as intended

Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has welcomed a report from the federal government's agriculture department, finding – for the second time – that the Dairy...

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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....