Tag: politics
O’Brien out on the road in Wellington
ROADS, power supply, tax, firewood collection and health issues were on the agenda as Member for Gippsland South, Danny O'Brien took his office on...
State government announce pokie reforms
Stefan Bradley
THE state government has announced restrictive policies to poker machines, including an identity-linked cashless card and closure of gambling facilities between 4am and...
Nats at Ronald McDonald House
Zaida Glibanovic
REGIONAL families staying at Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in Fitzroy had some recent unusual visitors - Nationals Members of Parliament from Gippsland who...
BREAKING: Comm Games axed by state govt
REGIONAL Victoria will no longer hold the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with the state government withdrawing its hosting rights.
The shock announcement was made at a...
‘Yes’ campaign now in full swing
Tom Parry
MOMENTUM is gathering for a 'Yes' vote at the upcoming federal referendum, despite recent polls suggesting that support is waning.
Later this year, Australians...
Timber tussle: Council ‘not holding back’
Tom Parry
TENSIONS are growing between the state government and Wellington Shire Council over the end of native timber harvesting.
In a statement released last Thursday...
Letters reflecting on gun reform in Canberra
Tom Parry
LETTERS written to John Howard in the aftermath of the Port Arthur massacre are the latest items to be included in the National...
Mayors in Parliament
Stefan Bradley and Tom Parry
COUNCILS affected by the shutdown of native timber harvesting have taken their fight to Canberra.
Representatives from Wellington Shire, Latrobe City...
The late Malcolm Hole honoured
A FORMER councillor has been posthumously recognised as part of the King’s Birthday Honours, with the late Malcolm Hole awarded an Order of Australia...
Challenged to face timber towns
Crossbench MPs calling for a ban on all native hardwood harvesting in Australia have been challenged to visit a timber town and learn about...
Minister says ‘no’ to train buffet and bag-checking
CAFÉ services and baggage checks won't be returning to Gippsland V/Line trains any time soon.
Following a request to have buffet car facilities on the...
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...
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Noonan and Schaupp perform at The Wedge tonight
Stefan Bradley
Tomorrow at The Wedge, Katie Noonan and Karin Schaupp, both ARIA award-winning musicians, will be celebrating some of Australia's greatest female artists through...
