Home News Challenged to face timber towns Darren Chester has challenged crossbench MPs calling for a ban on all native hardwood harvesting in Australia have been challenged to learn more about the timber industry. Photo: Zoe Askew News Challenged to face timber towns 08/06/2023 FacebookTwitterEmail Crossbench MPs calling for a ban on all native hardwood harvesting in Australia have been challenged to visit a timber […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password Latest News Bird of the Month for April: Pacific black duck 26/04/2025 The medium sized Pacific black duck is a familiar sight in East Gippsland wetlands, estuaries and bays. In more urbanised areas they can be seen... Easter party in Yarram for the Tarra Festival 25/04/2025 Second round of Boisdale Hillclimb Series 25/04/2025 One Gippsland pitching for prosperity, not just transition 25/04/2025 Immunisation day at Gippsland Region Public Health Unit 24/04/2025