Darren Chester “alarmed and disappointed” by AGL decision
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he is ‘alarmed and disappointed’ by the decision to bring forward the planned closure of Loy Yang...
AGL to develop workforce strategy ahead of Loy Yang A 2035 shut
AGL has promised it will work with state and federal governments on developing a national energy workforce strategy in light of its plans to...
AGL out of coal by 2035
Michelle Slater
AGL will build 12 gigawatts of renewables and storage by 2036 as part of its announcement that it is closing Loy Yang A...
Community grants for drought preparedness
COMMUNITY organisations helping readiness for Victoria's next drought can now apply for grants from $200,000 to $500,000.
Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt said the funding...
Medical appointments postponed as Victorians experience four-day weekend
Stefan Bradley
VICTORIANS enjoyed a four-day weekend, with two public holidays last week.
Thursday, September 22, was declared a one-off National Day of Mourning, to commemorate...
Petition for more bush burns hits parliment, gains traction
HUNDREDS of Gippslanders have signed a petition that calls for an increase in fuel reduction burning in Gippsland's native forests.
The e-petition, signed by 738...
Backing mobile boosters
THE state opposition has pledged to subsidise mobile boosters to improve regional mobile and broadband services if it wins the November election.
Under the Coalition's...
Riding for a reason
A GROUP of servicemen cycled to RAAF Base East Sale last week to raise money for brain cancer research.
Members of the 7th Signal Regiment,...
Destination Gippsland: Selling Gippsland across the board
With COVID pretty much out of the picture, Gippslanders should expect to see an increase in local and regional events, with Destination Gippsland finally...
New Maffra 5G tower in the works
The proposal to upgrade an Optus tower in Maffra to accommodate 5G has sparked health and safety concerns among a local consortium calling itself...
Neighbourhood Houses funding furore
STRATFORD’S Segue Community Hub and Arts Cafe is breathing a sigh of relief after a guarantee from the state government its funding will be...
Celebrating the Queen at St Paul’s Cathedral
QUEEN OF OUR HEARTS
GOD save the Queen.
A portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was front and centre for about 125 mourners at St...
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Gippsland farmer fined over animal cruelty offences
GIPPSLAND dairy farm manager Peter Hoffman has been fined $6500 with costs of $230.08 after pleading guilty to offending under the Prevention of Cruelty...
