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Nats say it’s time to get tourism back on track

Gippsland Nationals MPs have called on the state government to provide urgent stimulus for the Gippsland tourism industry as coronavirus restrictions begin to ease.

Fines for farm trespass

People caught trespassing on farms in the name of animal activism will be handed on-the-spot fines, when new legislation is introduced.

Saputo and Fonterra milk prices announced

For the first time, milk processors last week released their opening prices for the next year on the same day.

Locals are being urged to get tested for COVID-19

Continued testing for COVID-19 is more important than ever as restrictions are easing across Gippsland, to prevent a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.

Our newest OAM

Meerlieu farmer, conservationist and broadcaster Craig Bush has been named as a recipient of the Order of Australia Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.

Funding secured for stage two of Stretton Park redevelopment

The second stage of upgrades at the Stretton Park aged care facility in Maffra will begin soon after the first stage is complete, following the securing of $1 million from the federal government.

Woodside street name deliberation continues

The naming of sections of a Woodside street has yet to be sorted.

Local dance studios calling for a workable return to classes

Local dance studios have been lobbying the government to be recognised so that they have some clarity regarding re-opening.

Rebekah’s no run-of-the-mill physio

Warm-up exercises are something usually associated with elite sports people or athletes, not the timber industry or sawmills.

Nurse practitioner working in drug and alcohol field

Central Gippsland Health now has its first ever qualified nurse practitioner.

Man hands himself in after alpaca shooting

A man has handed himself into police, following the fatal shooting of a pet alpaca in Nambrok last week.

Crews called to illegal burn-offs near Newry

Forest Fire Management Victoria crews responded to an illegal burn-off on public land in the Avon-Mt Hedrick Scenic Reserve, eight kilometres north of Newry, on Saturday.

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