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Labor wins nationally, Coalition locally

AS far as Gippsland was concerned, just about everyone had something to celebrate at the federal election. Labor won majority government, and the Liberal-National Coalition...

Protest over Licola store lease

Licola Wilderness Village will take over the operation of the Licola General Store and Caravan next year. The current lease for the store and caravan...

Kilmany tip works begin

Wellington Shire Council is undertaking maintenance and upgrade works at the Kilmany Resource Recovery Centre at Velore Rd. The works are expected to take place...

Help shape council engagement

Wellington Shire Council is refreshing its Community Engagement Policy and Strategy and is inviting residents to have their say on how it connects with...

Replacement coach services must go all the way: Nats

East Gippsland V/Line passengers are demanding better after replacement buses offloaded travellers at East Pakenham Station, leaving them to make their way to the...

Chester retains Gippsland for Nats

DARREN Chester will remain the federal Member for Gippsland for at least the next three years. The Nationals incumbent retained his seat, adding another term...

Tragedy on Briagolong Road

Two people died and two others were taken to hospitals in critical conditions after a single-car crash in Briagolong over the weekend. Emergency services were...

Wild dog program needs boost: Melina Bath

STATE Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has called for comprehensive resourcing to be committed to the state's rebadged Wild Dog Program after Gippsland...

Federal election, live

Polls have closed across Victoria. For the House of Representatives, voters for the division of Gippsland had five candidates. The seat is held by...

Farmers demand fair go in energy transition from both federal leaders

The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton to commit to a fair and balanced...

‘Wrecking machine’ at the Bundy

Melbourne's music scene is buzzing with the high-octane energy of Willie J's 6V6s, a hard rock 'n' roll band carving a name for themselves...

‘The Black Woman of Gippsland’ play explores 1840s mystery

From writer/director Andrea James, a Gunaikurnai/Yorta Yorta woman, is a new play, The Black Woman of Gippsland – a story of Victoria’s dark past...

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AusNet plans $3.5 billion upgrade for distribution network

AusNet is planning to invest $3.5 billion to upgrade the distribution network across Victoria, as outlined in a proposal to the Australian Energy Regulator...