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Gippsland MP says ditch city and live here

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester declared now is the time for regional communities to capitalise on the growing popularity of remote working and sell the benefits of country living to unhappy city commuters.

Frosty Tuesday across the Valley

If rolling out of bed proved particularly difficult on Tuesday morning then the Bureau of Meteorology has offered up an explanation as to why.

Recent protests lead to logging shutdown

Forest activists are vowing to keep returning to Baw Baw after logging was shut down at coupes across Gippsland this week in a call for an immediate end to native forest logging.

Moby lends a friendly paw

Support dog Moby was among smiling faces welcoming students back to Grey Street Primary School on Tuesday.

Students back together

On Tuesday, the final round of Victorian students returned to school. About 618,000 students from grades three to 10 returned to their classrooms around the state.

Northe’s blast

Member for Morwell Russell Northe has taken aim at the state government for its "complete failure" to support local sport and community groups facing displacement.

Team approach spreads the word

Neighbourhood Watch Latrobe and members of Latrobe City Council hit the pavement with a purpose last week.

Petra’s new reality

HILL End export Petra Meikle de Vlas was basking in the glow of sudden fame when another opportunity opened up for her art work to be featured in a second reality television show.

Art beat of the country

A new book featuring stories about the way in which Gippsland women used art projects to gain business skills and self-confidence has been released.

GLORY DAYS: When Bruce em-Bolden-ed the Lakers

This week's Glory Days takes a look back at 1986 when Bruce Bolden played for the Gippsland Lakers, the launching pad to a long and successful career for the American basketballer in Australia.

Traralgon woman’s million reasons to smile

A Traralgon woman is planning on hitting the roof, but for a good reason, after scoring a division one prize worth over $1.2 million in Saturday's TattsLotto draw.

Scout’s honour: Raymond’s now an OAM

A Churchill man who has dedicated his life to being a positive role model to young people has made the Queens' Birthday Honours List with an Order of Australia Medal.

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