Widespread support for smoke and vape-free areas in Gippsland
A COMMUNITY survey led by the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit (GRPHU) has revealed overwhelming support for expanding smoke and vape-free zones across the...
They can’t stop the music
By AIDAN KNIGHT
AN Australian Hip Hop household name is trying to save a venue in Morwell.
Launceston's Greeley (born Andrew Greeley), previously the figurehead for...
ADF careers have much to offer
By AIDAN KNIGHT
THE Australian Defence Force's Mobile ADF Careers Centre (MACC) rolled into Traralgon as part of a two-week recruitment tour across Gippsland, offering...
Hemp, hemp, hooray
By KATRINA BRANDON
OPENING the door to a new industry, iHemp Victoria held the annual Global Hemp Summit (GHS) last month.
Over three days, hundreds of...
More buses under recommendation 13 (thirteeeeeen)
By STEFAN BRADLEY
INFRASTRUCTURE Victoria (IV) has called on the state government to add more regional bus and coach services, including in Gippsland, for better...
SEC to deliver Delburn
JUST in time for Christmas, the SEC announced its acquisition of the Delburn Wind Farm last month.
The move signals confidence in Gippsland’s continued role...
Concerns for micro-meatworks
By AIDAN KNIGHT
VICTORIA’S butchery sector is witnessing a rise in “micro-meatworks,” as small and medium-scale farmers look to slaughter and process their own livestock...
Fishing and game management to merge
By STEFAN BRADLEY
THE state government will merge its fisheries and game management authorities to create a single entity to oversee outdoor recreation in Victoria.
Outdoor...
Morwell union office building unsafe
By AIDAN KNIGHT
THE Mining and Energy Union’s (MEU) Morwell office says escalating crime and antisocial behaviour in its industrial complex has created an increasingly...
Valley residents bracing for heatwave
By KATRINA BRANDON
SCORCHING temperatures are set for this week, with Wednesday, January 7, expected to reach a top of 41 degrees.
Similar temperatures are to...
Hysteria over fake fight
By AIDAN KNIGHT
A BIZARRE jest turned into a community event, after a comedic ‘public notice’ poster made waves on Facebook last year.
More than 500...
Hazelwood harriers of the net
By KATRINA BRANDON
AND STEFAN BRADLEY
LET’S get connected!
Rural Fibre Co (RFC) brought faster speeds and celebrations to the Hazelwood North Community Hall last month.
Launching its...





















