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Last week's announcement of a formal expressions of interest process for investors and plantation developers to expand the state's plantation timber supply in Gippsland has drawn criticism from the timber industry.

Responsible Wood has welcomed a suggestion by forestry leaders that all forests, including parks and reserves, should be certified to find out how well they are being managed.

Gippsland is receiving hundreds of international travellers as they escape the harsh northern winter.

More Gippslanders of all abilities will be able to enjoy the Gippsland Plains Rail Trail, after the completion of two federally-funded projects.

Regional Victorian businesses may enjoy eased restrictions sooner than expected, but must follow new rules that ensure their customers are not from metropolitan Melbourne - or risk a heavy fine.

New South Wales Police extradited a man arrested in Sale over an alleged roof repair scam.

Gippsland MHR Darren Chester has described this year's federal budget as "a bold plan that invests in people, businesses and our communities to create jobs and keep us safe".

Alberton residents have overturned a planning permit in their battle against the proposed Alberton wind farm.

A Stratford family is warning pet owners to be wary after their much-loved cat was caught in an illegal, concealed steel-jaw trap.

The exclusion of the East Gippsland local government area from the Northern Territory's decision to open its borders to travellers from regional Victoria, reinforces the need for coronavirus cases to be recorded on geographic location rather than home address, according to Gippsland East MLA Tim Bull.

Police say they are closing in on those responsible for the death of Newborough man Jarrad Lovison.

Farmers in Wellington Shire are campaigning for a fair rates system as part of this year's local government elections.