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Home gardeners urged to protect homegrown produce from Queensland fruit flies

HOME gardeners are urged to act now to protect fruit and vegetables from Queensland fruit fly (QFF) this summer, and help safeguard Victoria's valuable...

Bath pushes for important issues to be the focus

Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath, is calling on Premier Daniel Andrews to focus on the important issues impacting families. Ms Bath said...

More access to care for Gippslanders

Residents in Gippsland seeking urgent medical treatment will soon have improved access to care, thanks to the inauguration of the region's second Priority Primary...

Business is thriving for Maffra dairy farming couple

Zoe Askew MAFFRA dairy farmers Brad and Jenna White have profited significantly from Phase 1 of Southern Rural Water's Macalister Irrigation District 2030 (MID2030) modernisation...

Dark comedy delights our reviewers: The Banshees of Inisherin

THE Banshees of Inisherin is generating plenty of buzz after earning nine Oscar nominations, and has just started screening locally. Our resident film buffs...

Australia Day: An opportunity to reflect, remember and recognise

Zoe Askew JANUARY 26 has different meanings to our diverse nation, but one thing is shared: reflection. Reflection on a turbulent history and the injustices faced...

Fatal collision in Glengarry

Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Glengarry on Tuesday. Police were told three cars were involved in...

Two men charged following a chaotic pursuit through Gippsland

POLICE have charged two men following a pursuit through Gippsland on Friday afternoon. The men, aged 28 and 20, have been charged with aggravated burglary,...

Australian Society of Ophthalmologists warns about eye damage caused by the sun

The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) is calling on the community to 'slide' on their shades as the country braces for seasonal high temperatures...
Events in Gippsland

What’s on this month with Zoe Askew

Can you believe the first month of 2023 has been and gone? There are no shortages of events as we move into the second month...

New workwear for CFA

More than 9100 CFA volunteers have entered the new year donning their new CFA professional workwear, thanks to a $9 million investment to produce...

Pig owners receive hands on help

AGRICULTURE Victoria animal health and welfare staff are providing hands-on help to pig owners to develop an on-farm biosecurity plan. Implementing an effective biosecurity plan...

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Maffra Pool could reopen tomorrow

Final safety checks will determine if the Maffra Pool will open tomorrow, following a power outage caused by a break-in early this morning. The break-in,...