Frogs in the Gippsland Lakes caught ‘in the act’
IN great news for frogs in the Gippsland Lakes, researchers recording their first metamorph (young) green and golden bell frog and catching growling grass...
Bird of the month – January 2025: Channel-billed cuckoo
Another recent visitor to towns in East Gippsland is the channel-billed cuckoo, the largest parasitic cuckoo in the world. And like many cuckoos, it...
One year of Hazelwood battery
THE 150 megawatt battery installed by Engie at the old Hazelwood power station site has just had its first birthday - and the company...
Company charged after telehandler incident causes brain injury
WORKSAFE has charged a Wellington irrigation company after a worker was seriously injured when he was struck by a telehandler at a Yarram dairy...
Energy grants for local projects
Four organisations in Wellington Shire received a total of $978,285 in AusNet Energy Resilience Community Major Grants.
Seaspray Surf Life Saving Club received $302,385 for...
New emergency water trailer ready to roll
Gippsland Water has unveiled a new water trailer designed to support communities in times of emergency.
The trailer holds up to 2000 litres of drinking...
Clear fire access tracks: Bull
Having requested the "abysmal" condition of Rivermouth Rd, Eagle Point, be addressed prior to Christmas in parliament, state Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull...
Mineral sands mine opponents fear lack of consultation
A GROUP opposing the proposed Fingerboards minerals sands mine has claimed there has been no community consultation concerning the environment effects statement process being...
Boost for food relief in Maffra and Yarram
Communities facing food insecurity will have increased access to healthy food thanks to grants awarded through the state government's Community Food Relief program.
Member for...
Licola fatal crash
POLICE are investigating after a fatal motorcycle crash in Licola on the evening of December 30.
Emergency services were called to reports of an injured...
Eight-year-old boy has drowned at Cobbannah, south of Dargo
AN eight-year-old boy has drowned at Cobbannah, south of Dargo, on Friday morning.
Emergency services were called to a camp site off Angusvale Track about...
$55m boost to mobile network welcomed by One Gippsland
Peak regional advocacy body One Gippsland has welcomed a $55 million federal government investment to boost mobile connectivity and resilience in areas vulnerable to...
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Driver in critical condition after Nambrok collision
Police are investigating a collision at Nambrok, which occurred Wednesday morning.
It is believed a truck and campervan collided at the intersection of the Princes...
