‘Breathe Easy Gippsland’ campaign launched for a healthier region
"LET'S talk about smoking, vaping and e-cigarettes."
That's the message from the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit as it launched its 'Breathe Easy Gippsland' campaign...
Gippsland Business finalists celebrate a special breakfast
THE success of the 2023 Federation University Gippsland Business Awards finalists was celebrated at a special breakfast last Friday (August 4).
Coming from across Gippsland,...
Welshpool pub manager thanks bystanders who saved his life
A Welshpool pub manager is thanking fast-acting bystanders for saving his life when he suffered a cardiac arrest at work.
Brian Evans, 57, felt as...
New program provides reassurance to the cropping sector
Exotic plant pests and diseases pose a significant threat to Victoria's agriculture industry, especially the cropping sector.
With international travel reaching pre-COVID-19 levels and the...
Galaxiids fish finding mission completed
A partnership between Gunaikurnai Traditional Owners and the state government is helping to protect a small and rare Galaxiid fish that lives mostly in...
Volunteer grants open
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from local community groups for the latest round of volunteer grants.
Mr...
Gippsland invited to input into health planning
THE Gippsland community will play a vital role in helping to inform a major report on the health and wellbeing of the region.
Gippsland Primary...
Locals needed to lock in designs for new community centre
WELLINGTON Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest to join an Industry Reference Group, informing the design of the new Sale Integrated Centre for...
High sheep flock projections for this year
This year, Australia's sheep flock and its breeding ewe numbers reached their highest levels since 2007, at 78.75 million and 46.14 million head, respectively,...
Investigations into horse deaths
Agriculture Victoria has confirmed that recent sudden multiple horse deaths are not linked or the result of an infectious disease.
Sample testing and necropsies were...
Cancer treatments one step closer
The state government has invested $1 million in the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, supporting the growing mRNA industry by helping researchers at Peter MacCallum...
Protecting the Prom’s islands
Parks Victoria and Pennicott Wilderness Journeys are protecting native wildlife on the islands surrounding Wilsons Promontory National Park using helicopters and highly-skilled professionals.
The islands...
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Council supports regional police academy
Sale could host Victoria’s second Regional Police Academy to train and retain recruits in Gippsland, with Wellington Shire Council pitching the former TAFE centre...
