Tag: Gippsland Times
Letters to the Editor – 23 January 2023
Duck cruelty
DURING the Inquiry into Victoria’s Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements, traditional owner Gary Murray said that “It is our view that duck shooting...
Stefan Bradley’s Best Stories of 2023
The Triple J Hottest 100 music countdown hasn’t happened yet, so to me there’s still time to look back at 2023, especially since I’m...
Tom Parry’s best stories – 2023
JANUARY
– Bookworms and bargain hunters flocked to St Paul’s Giant Book Fair.
The fundraiser, which began on January 4 and ran until January 24, saw...
Farewell to Zoe Askew
IN breaking news, the Gippsland Times will no longer have any photos.
While resources, or the complete lack of, generally mean country journalists also need...
We’ll miss you Granty
The Latrobe Valley Express and Gippsland Times lost one of its longest serving employees last week.
Paul Grant died last Wednesday in his Traralgon home...
Editor Liam Durkin reflects on one year in the hot seat
Comment - Liam Durkin
THIS issue (July 14) marks 12 months since I stepped into the editor's chair.
The past year has certainly been a whirlwind...
Changes to print advertising for metro papers
REGIONAL newspapers such as the Gippsland Times will be unaffected by the state government's recent withdrawal of advertising for major Melbourne newspapers.
The state government...
National report offers blueprint for sustaining local mastheads
A NATIONAL report into local news sustainability is challenging the perception that print newspapers are dead and is calling on governments to revise their...
Gippsland Times appoints new editor
The Gippsland Times has appointed a new editor.
Yarram’s Bean Pedlar cafe a tasty career change
The Bean Pedlar cafe in Yarram was opened in July last year by Robert Drakeford, who had spent much of his life fighting fires instead of roasting beans.
John Williamson is Winding Back
After more than 50 years of music, legendary Australian musician John Williamson is planning to slow things down after the Winding Back tour, which included a stop at The Wedge in Sale this month.