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Cause for shell-ebration: UN-recognised shellfish reefs thriving in Gippsland Lakes

Shellfish reefs restored in the Gippsland Lakes are thriving just three years after reestablishment, with underwater surveys revealing carpets of mature mussels, large native...

Health workers reach new pay deal, elective surgeries resume

Normalcy has resumed at Central Gippsland Health and public hospitals across Victoria after Health Workers Union (HWU) members last week voted to approve a...

Back on Track program returns to Maffra

Gippsland farming community members, service providers, community leaders and mental health stakeholders are invited to attend post-trial consultations for the Back on Track program...

RAAF heritage compliments graduation ceremony

Contemporary and heritage aviation capabilities came together at a RAAF Base East Sale graduation parade last Friday, with two aircraft from the Air Force's...

New group of pilots to take off

The path to the cockpit is rarely straightforward, and for two intermediate pilots’ course graduates from No. 1 Flying Training School, earning their wings...

Irrigation incentives turn ideas into action for farmers

More farmers across Gippsland can now access Incentives for Irrigation Farm Plans. Agriculture Victoria irrigation extension officer Stephanie Veskoukis said after years of success in...

Firewood collection season

Victorians can collect free firewood for personal use from designated state forest firewood collection areas in Gippsland. The autumn firewood season opened Sunday, March 1,...

Greg Lynn bail hearing on Thursday

A DECISION on Greg Lynn's bid for bail is likely to be handed down on Thursday. Mr Lynn, 59, appeared in the Melbourne Supreme Court...

Demolition works are underway on former Sale police station

Demolition works are well-underway on the abandoned former Sale police station. After a fire in the York St site, Wellington Shire Council issued an emergency...

Sale fire on Macarthur St quickly contained

FIRE crews responded to reports of a fire on Macarthur St, Sale, around 12.35pm on Friday. Five Country Fire Authority units attended the scene. Upon...

Field and Game’s gun law petition hits 12,000 signatures, triggering state parliament debate

A FIELD and Game Australia petition has surpassed 12,000 signatures, triggering a debate in state parliament. The debate comes as the government reviews Victoria's firearm...

Film festival aims to inspire for International Women’s Day

WOMEN in Gippsland will host a mini film festival to celebrate International Women's Day. The festival will feature two powerful Australian documentaries that highlight the...

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Farmers fear ‘land-grab’

A LAST-minute government amendment to a bill, which farmers fear could green-light power companies to compulsorily acquire their land for transmission lines before environmental and planning...