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Centre for Gippsland Studies director and history professor Erik Eklund has thrown his support behind the retention of Hazelwood's iconic chimneys and suggested an independent study be undertaken to assess the benefits and disadvantages of both demolition and conservation of the stacks.

Disability self-advocacy group New Wave Gippsland has found a new home at the Tipping Foundation building in Morwell following a long-term search for facilities.

A Latrobe Valley environmentalist and an Environmental Justice Australia lawyer have expressed concerns around potentially toxic ash which could be produced by the burning of municipal waste under Australian Paper's proposed energy from waste project at the Maryvale

Gippslanders are being invited to join an Australia-wide hunt for echidna poo for an Adelaide university study into the spiny monotreme's mating habits.

Latrobe Valley community halls and recreation reserves are getting free solar systems thanks to a Victorian government scheme for public buildings.

A Mirboo North herbalist is working in collaboration with local Kurnai elders to find the healing properties in traditional bush medicines and create essential oils and balms.

Mirboo North community members are celebrating after South Gippsland shire committed $3.6 million towards redeveloping the town's outdoor pool.

The Australian high commissioner to Malta her excellency Julienne Hince visited the Maltese community in Morwell on Monday to hear about the upcoming Maltese museum, to be located next to the Maltese Community Centre.

Staff Street residents in Moe have taken matters into their own hands to prevent the removal of mature Melaleuca trees which have lined the street for three decades but were at risk of getting the chop.

Indigenous women and their roles were recognised during a NAIDOC Week celebration at Loy Yang Power Station on Tuesday.

Sitting inside a Morwell restaurant, newly-appointed Committee for Gippsland chief executive Sophie Morell outlines her plans for the future of Gippsland's business sector and the journey she plans to take the advocacy body on.

Latrobe’s Acting Inspector has called for tougher penalties to deter people from using police as "punching bags" after two officers were allegedly assaulted in separate incidents at the weekend.