World-first program for expectant mothers
A WORLD-FIRST online screening program is supporting the mental health of new and expectant mums across East Gippsland thanks to a new partnership between...
New focus on eye health
GIPPSLAND Primary Health Network (Gippsland PHN) has partnered with the Victorian Department of Health and Vision 2020 Australia to improve detection of eye disease...
Home check-ups the trick to healthy pets
One in 10 Australian pet owners prioritise regular at-home pet health checks or routines, according to new research from Australia's leading pet insurance underwriter,...
YDHS commits to aged care pay rise
Stefan Bradley
YARRAM District Health Service (YDHS) aged care workers will be enjoying a 15 per cent pay rise, to take effect from July 1.
Some...
Koala Alliance Victoria to combat misinformation
Koala advocates, volunteers, and carers launched Koala Alliance Victoria – a new alliance founded to save Victoria’s koalas – on Wednesday, May 3: Wild...
UK trade barriers removed
THE Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement offers access to the UK market that Australian agricultural producers have not seen in generations.
Cattle Australia has welcomed...
Overpass works offer lookout: O’Brien
WORKS on the Kilmany overpass as part of the Princes Highway East duplication afford an opportunity to highlight one of the best views in...
More scholarships at Federation Uni
MORE students are being supported through scholarships at Federation University Australia, with a record number awarded in 2023.
This year the university, in partnership with...
Strategic approach to regional growth
The Regional Australia Institute (RAI) chief executive, Liz Ritchie has welcomed the establishment of a Regional Investment Framework in last week's Federal Budget, answering...
Maffra Hospital upgrade on the books
Stefan Bradley and Tom Parry
IN a win for local aged care, the State Budget 2023-24 confirmed an election promise by the state government to...
Honouring our CFA volunteers
With 54,000 volunteers spread over more than 1200 brigades across Victoria, CFA is one of the world's largest volunteer emergency organisations.
Last week, from Monday,...
Native timber harvesting to cease in Victoria at the end of the year
Shockwaves reverberated around the community on Tuesday, after the state government announced native timber harvesting in Victoria would come to a close at the...
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Wellington Shire’s new mayor and deputy
The election of councillors Cindy Madeley and Liz Foat as Wellington Shire’s mayor and deputy mayor on Tuesday night marked a historic first for...
