Tag: industry
New Premier taken to task on timber
Philip Hopkins
TWO Gippsland leaders, MP Darren Chester and senior agribusiness executive Alex Arbuthnot, have challenged the new Premier, Jacinta Allan, to reverse the decision...
Victorian Forest Products Association responds to extra timber compo announcement
Philip Hopkins
THE native hardwood industry has welcomed the state government's extra support for the sector, but maintains that the mill exit package doubly punishes...
Helping women soar in the aviation industry
THE state government is helping students in Gippsland build specialist aviation industry skills, thanks to a grant of more than $141,000 awarded to Aviation...
Analysis shows “mismanagement” of VicForests: John Cameron
Philip Hopkins
THE state government decision to close the native forest timber industry culminates eight years of mismanagement that turned VicForests from a profitable business...
Energy get-together
SALE is preparing to host the Gippsland New Energy Conference for a second year.
A "soft launch" of 2023's event took place on Wednesday, July...
Heyfield gathers in solidarity
Tom Parry
HEYFIELD was out in-force last Monday, May 29, hoping to bring national attention to the native timber industry’s shutdown.
A crowd of over 200...
Chester takes Albanese to task
FEDERAL Member for Gippsland Darren Chester caused a stir in Parliament last Thursday, May 25 via a fierce exchange with the Prime Minister.
Mr Chester...
US Dept of Agriculture visits region
REPRESENTATIVES from the United States Department of Agriculture have been given an insight into Gippsland's dairy industry.
The small delegation, consisting of employees based at...
Students show off Energy skills
Briagolong Primary School is gearing-up for this year’s Energy Breakthrough event in central Victoria, scheduled for November.
Pupils from the school’s senior unit are assisting...
Energetic event hailed a success
Organisers of the Gippsland New Energy Conference (GNEC) have hailed the inaugural event a success.
At least 380 people attended the two-day forum, which concluded...
Gyms, pools open from Saturday
Gyms and pools will reopen across regional Victoria from 11.59pm tomorrow night, but construction workers statewide must show proof of vaccination in order to...
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‘My Old School’ at Sale Film Society this week
Another eclectic picture is set to be showcased by the Sale Film Society for its October screening, happening tomorrow night.
British documentary My Old School...
