Town fears logging impact
Mirboo North could suffer a 15 per cent downturn in tourism if the town's native forest is logged, according to a socio-economic study released to the community at a meeting on Wednesday night.
MGFL moves to fight merger
AFL Gippsland will push ahead with the merger of the Mid Gippsland Football League and Netball Association and Alberton Football Netball League, despite fierce opposition from Latrobe Valley clubs.
Moe talent surprises
A passionate muso is making Moe the music capital of Gippsland by putting local original musicians in the spotlight.
FedUni digs into worm project
Gippsland's giant earthworms, along with three species of elusive burrowing crayfish, will be under the microscope as part of a collaborative effort to protect the endangered species' habitat.
Choir seeks new members
Locals who can hold a tune are being invited to a join a small community choir in Budgeree.
Rallying for farmers
Gippslanders are being invited to gather at Baromi Park in Mirboo North this weekend to fill a truck for farmers at a special drought fundraising event.
Legging it to school
Mirboo North primary students are preparing to leg it during a month of walk to school activities as part of a statewide program to get kids active.
Mardi’s show of commitment
Traralgon South retired dairy farmer Mardi Symons is passionate about local agricultural shows which she believes should be a way to teach townsfolk about life on the land.
Call for more social housing stock
The Morwell electorate has the eighth highest rate of homelessness in regional Victoria, according to Council to the Homeless Persons analysis released this week.
CCTV hunt for offender
Detectives are reviewing CCTV footage following an assault which left an 83-year-old Morwell woman hospitalised on Friday.
Unit target violence
A new family violence unit headed by specialist detectives is expected to help victims of abuse report their experiences as police promise more thorough investigations.
Train plan crime fears
Residents fear a proposed rail development on the outskirts of Traralgon could drive up crime and derail the area's aesthetic landscape.
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Winners raise the bat
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
By LIAM DURKIN
YOU do wonder if results ever make it back to AFL HQ.
Just one game in Round 17 of the North Gippsland...
