VEC chasing non-voters
Close to 530,000 Victorians who appear to have failed to vote in last October's local council elections will be asked to explain why when...
AusNet proposes investment to upgrade distribution network
AusNet has submitted a proposal to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) to approve $3.5 billion in investment to upgrade the distribution network to improve...
Taking Gippsland priorities to Canberra
Road and freight route upgrades, tourism, digital connectivity, energy security and affordability, disaster resilience, skills, employment and education, were at the forefront of discussions...
Chester explains travel costs
Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has clarified his travel expenses, after claiming more than $42,000 on 12 non-commercial flights during a nine-month period...
‘Code 1’ response times increase
THE average wait time for an ambulance in an critical emergency increased slightly for the final three months of 2024.
Ambulance Victoria's performance report for...
ExxonMobil expands carbon capture and storage operations
EXXONMOBIL, which is investigating carbon capture and storage (CCS) off the Gippsland coast, has committed $10 billion to Indonesia's first large-scale CCS plant.
On January...
Green bins confirmed for July 2026
Stefan Bradley
Wellington Shire Council has finalised a contract which will facilitate the introduction of FOGO (food organics and garden organics) kerbside bins, also known...
Shumski in court with Allen’s family reading victim impact statements
Sale man Spencer Shumski appeared at the Supreme Court last Friday for a plea hearing after a jury in December found him guilty of...
Gippsland Critical Minerals makes senior appointments
Gippsland Critical Minerals (GCM) has announced three senior appointments which the company says will accelerate the work underway to rescope the Fingerboards Critical Minerals...
Waste dumped at Wurruk
Illegal waste dumping in Wurruk has sparked an online discussion about tip fees and hard rubbish in Wellington.
In late January, a Facebook user shared...
Warrigunya launch marks new future
There was plenty of excitement in the air with more than 110 guests attending the grand opening of the Warrigunya ‘On Country House and...
Three inspiring women are finalists for 2025 AgriFutures award
THREE inspiring Victorian women have been named as finalists for the 2025 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award, recognising their leadership, innovation, and contribution to rural...
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Bird of the Month for April: Pacific black duck
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...
