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Revisit High Country grazing, Member for Eastern Victoria Jeff Bourman says

The introduction of virtual fencing provides an opportunity to revisit cattle grazing in the High Country, according to state Member for Eastern Victoria Jeff...

Rodeo queen quest at Maffco Brewery this August

Maffra's Maffco Brewery will transform into a country line dance hall on Saturday, August 2, as Traralgon local Grace "Gigi" Griffith hosts a fundraising...

Forestry transition fund helps launch new business

A NEW agricultural irrigation plumbing business has been launched locally, through the support of the state government's Forestry Transition Fund. Agriculture Minister Ros Spence announced...

CFA budget for 2025-26 not disclosed by state gov

The state government has refused to disclose how much funding the Country Fire Authority will receive in the 2025-26 state budget, amid fears the...

Calls for more social homes to prevent homelessness

STATE Member for Gippsland South Danny O'Brien is calling for urgent action on social housing in the region. Ahead of 2025 Homelessness Week, which will...

Fingerboards mine faces protests

Protests against Gippsland Critical Minerals' (GCM) Fingerboards mineral sands mine were held outside drop-in sessions in Bairnsdale and Lindenow. According to mine opponent Mine Free...

Crime on the rise in Wellington Shire

WELLINGTON Shire has experienced an increase in crime, the latest crime statistics have shown. According to the Crime Statistics Agency, there were 3758 criminal incidents...

Calls for protective officers at regional train stations

THE need for Protective Services Officers (PSOs) at train stations across regional Victoria has been underscored, according to the state opposition, after the government...

Consultations on power plan to continue

SUBMISSIONS on the state government's draft renewable energy zones (REZs) and transmission lines closed yesterday, but VicGrid chief executive Alastair Parker said the immediate...

Gippsland dairy products remain globally competitive

Gippsland dairy's market continues to be globally competitive, as global dairy commodity prices rose strongly in recent months. Despite US tariffs, Rabobank's senior analyst, dairy...

Guarantees sought over Gippsland rail

STATE Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has written to Public and Active Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams seeking a concrete ‘guarantee’ Gippsland’s V/Line rail...

Mobile service centre coming to town

MOBILE Service Centres bring a comprehensive range of essential government services to residents who lack access to a local Services Australia office, according to...

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