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Bengworden Road upgrades completed

UPGRADES on Bengworden Road between Bairnsdale and Cobains have now been completed. In a joint statement, the federal and state government said that critical work...

Long-running works must result in more rail services: O’Brien

NATIONALS Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien has called for answers on when new train services will be provided on the Gippsland line beyond...
Tamara Hall

Baker’s delight a hospital charity winner

Tamara Hall baked more than 300 delectable cupcakes, raising $1100 for an isolette and a new breast pump for Sale Hospital’s Special Care Nursery...

Lifeline Gippsland plea for volunteers as crisis calls surge

LIFELINE Gippsland has joined a range of local organisations reporting a critical shortage of volunteers. Recently published census data reveals that there has been a...

Police will report on killed skydiver

POLICE Sergeant Paul Algie, 45, has been identified as the man tragically killed in a skydiving crash near the Latrobe Regional Airport on the...

Wellington Shire Council enters lease with H2X

Wellington Shire Councillors met last Tuesday, August 2. Outstanding petitions from the July 19 meeting calling for improved traffic and pedestrian safety in Maffra and...
Into the Darkness author Karen Collins

Spotlight on woman’s tragic life

Karen Collins has shared the story of her great-grandmother, Minnie Eason, following a decade-long investigation, uncovering the historical brutality of the treatment of women...

Whale makes a splash in Loch Sport

A SURPRISE visitor greeted Loch Sport last week, with a Bryde's whale making an appearance in the shallow waters of Ninety Mile Beach. The waterborne...

Offshore wind reaches next step

GIPPSLAND'S offshore wind industry has been given the approval to proceed with development by the federal government. The confirmation comes after a press conference by...

Events To Celebrate LGBTIQ+ Victorians Across The State

THE state government is supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) Victorians with funding for events throughout the state. Minister...

Startup businesses gaining traction throughout region

STARTUP Gippsland's Business Igniter program will conclude tomorrow evening with a Pitch Showcase in Traralgon. The event will see 14 startup businesses from across Gippsland...
Victorian schools to receive better mental health care

Regional Victoria schools receive more mental health support

Regional Victorian students will soon have access to a suite of mental health tools to help them thrive in school and life. The rollout of...

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GVC temporarily closing for much needed repairs

THE Gippsland Vehicle Collection (GVC) in Maffra will be temporarily closing at the end of January to replace its asbestos roof. It will reopen...