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A recent cold-snap is helping disperse blue-green algae, with the entire Gippsland Lakes system and the ocean now deemed safe for contact with water.

Wellington Shire Council has made changes to its grants programs to help not-for-profit community groups with rising costs and COVID-19 recovery, and to make the application process easier for volunteers.

Services Australia's Mobile Service Centre Golden Wattle is travelling through Gippsland this week to offer locals easy access to Centrelink, Medicare and Department of Veterans Affairs services.

The seat of Gippsland was the first in Victoria to be 'officially declared' by the Australian Electoral Commission, with local MP Darren Chester recording the highest number of primary votes in Australia.Mr Chester secured a 3.79 per cent swing towards him despite the Coalition losing ground in most other seats around Australia.His tally of 54,636 primary votes was higher than any other candidate in the 151 seat House of Representatives."It's a humbling result for my team and we're back to work this week following up on projects that we need to secure funding for across Gippsland," Mr Chester said."I want to thank Gippslanders for the trust they've placed in me and I look forward to continuing to represent our community to the best of my ability."

Our resident film buffs Tom Parry and Stefan Bradley went to check it out Top Gun: Maverick.

Star of the South – Australia's first offshore wind project – has announced Charles Rattray has been appointed as chief executive officer, commencing in August 2022.

The Royal High Jinx will be showcasing their eclectic sound (and looks) at the Courthouse this Saturday.

Maffra Football-Netball Club is celebrating after Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye officially opened the new, modern netball facilities at Maffra Recreation Reserve on Monday.

SALE'S Callum 'Cal' Wood, 17, was killed in a car crash on May 21, leaving a hole in the hearts of many and becoming a grim warning to all about road safety.

Stefan Bradley speaks to Kieran Carroll about 'Late, Late at Night'

The nationwide event was observed with a moving event hosted by Ramahyuck

In consultation with The Department of Health, the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning urges people and pets to avoid water at all Gippsland Lakes from Hollands Landing to Lakes Entrance and parts of Ninety Mile Beach as a bloom of toxic blue-green algae causes mass contamination.