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AS the cost of living increases in Australia, headlined by inflation rising a staggering 5.1 per cent between March 2021 and March 2022, RSPCA Victoria is reminding people that there is no shame in surrendering a pet if they cannot provide adequate care.

It's official: the Wellington Shire has experienced a six per cent growth in population, as confirmed by the 2021 Census.

As the pathway towards Treaty continues, with the Treaty Authority Bill passed on June 22 in Victoria's lower house, elected First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria Members continue to be the voice for First Peoples in their local communities.

Perry Bridge Farm Fresh Produce owner and grocer Cal Lazzaro has experienced the cost of living crisis first-hand with prices through the roof, and has resorted to opening a nursery to sell seedlings for customers to grow their own food.

THE availability of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) nurses has been put under the spotlight.

As we enter the year's colder months, turning to our heaters to combat the arctic temperatures, Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) are reminding the public to remain vigilant, with residential fire risks at the highest throughout the winter period.

NBN Co has been provided $480 million by the federal government to upgrade the NBN fixed wireless network, the first major milestone under the Better Connectivity for Rural and Regional Australia Plan.

The Gippsland Times has appointed a new editor.

Locals fear for their safety as dangerous driving in the shared zone on Raymond Street escalates, leaving many calling for action.

Dr Rob Ziffer is finally hanging up his stethoscope and switching latex gloves for golf gloves after nearly five decades of providing healthcare services to the Gippsland region.

FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester was repeatedly questioned at the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide in Townsville on Wednesday, with the former Coalition government pressed for not acting on the Productivity Commission's 2019 recommendations to fix a backlog of compensation claims for more than two years.

A man on a mission, a grandfather creating a legacy, a painter, a nature-lover and an environmental warrior; meet Richard Van Pijlen, the Dutch-born Australian, walking from Sydney to Perth, raising money for Landcare Australia to plant one million trees.