Petition for evidence-based approach to gun reform
State Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has stood with Field and Game member and firearm owner Ryan Weeratunge on the steps of State...
Call for pre-election reform to upper house voting
The state parliamentary Electoral Matters Committee, which inquired into Victoria's upper house electoral system, following its earlier recommendation to eliminate group voting tickets and...
Water levels strong for the year ahead
In its annual water outlook, Gippsland Water confirmed its urban water storage levels across the service area remain secure.
Acting managing director Chris Wood said...
Keep your pets safe this New Year’s Eve
The RSPCA is encouraging pet owners to keep their pets safe ahead of the New Year's Eve celebrations.
Events across the state featuring fireworks and...
Rural assistance commissioner reappointed
The state government has reappointed Peter Tuohey as rural assistance commissioner to continue his work supporting rural and regional communities.
Mr Tuohey provides advice and...
Dairy code operates as intended
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) has welcomed a report from the federal government's agriculture department, finding – for the second time – that the Dairy...
Farmers urged to keep an eye out for armyworms
Following multiple reports of the native armyworms across Victoria, farmers are encouraged to learn how to correctly identify them.
Agriculture Victoria horticulture program coordinator for...
Empowering next rural women leaders
The state government is empowering rural women to step into leadership roles – providing the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to support the...
Sunburn posing painful threat
Records released reveal the true scale of Victorians requiring emergency assistance for sunburn every year for the past 20 years, according to government records.
The...
Endo clinic opens in Morwell
Gippsland Primary Health Network (PHN) and Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) have officially launched the region's new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic (EPPC), marking...
Goodbye 2025, hello 2026
What a year we've had.
When I started looking over the events of 2025, I'd forgotten some things only occured in the past 12 months.
One...
Bairnsdale East wetlands transformation
The Crooke St stormwater drain in Bairnsdale has been transformed into a thriving wetland – boosting local waterway health and helping to improve water...















