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Power save scheme

Locals with a passion for energy efficient buildings are being encouraged to become accredited assessors in a Victorian government scheme to help Gippslanders slash power bills.

Greens go for uni student in Monash

A recent high school graduate and former Trafalgar young citizen of the year has been officially endorsed as the Greens candidate for the federal seat of Monash.

You and Your Pet: Max the gentle giant

When Geraldine McClure first met her dog Max at a pet rescue, she wasn't sure he would be the right fit so took him in on a three-month trial.

Meeting to tackle carp problem

Gippslanders are playing a key role in helping to eradicate infestations of European carp in local waterways and stakeholders will meet in Traralgon to discuss a localised plan of attack.

Players take to court in Joe’s memory

This weekend's annual Morwell Basketball Tournament will carry extra special significance for the entire Gippsland basketball community.

Koala plan gets thumbs up

EnergyAustralia is backing a Latrobe City Council plan to create a biolink from the Strzelecki Ranges to the alpine ranges which will help create habitats for genetically significant local koala populations.

Students dote on Glen and Garry

Glengarry Primary School kids are overdosing on cuteness as two special visitors are helping teach students about potential careers in the dairy industry.

‘Punitive’ welfare system under fire

Centrelink's new compliance system that sets out a guideline for job seekers has drawn flak from Morwell's St Vincent de Paul Society, which considers the measure more of a "punitive" action than a support mechanism for the unemployed.

All bets off for Love the Game

Players from various disadvantaged backgrounds played friendly footy on Wednesday to promote the Love the Game campaign to increase awareness of gambling associated with sports betting.

Report says no to government plans

It makes no sense for governments to invest in new coal and risk taxpayers' money, Climate Councillor and energy expert Professor Andrew Stock says.

Larry’s heartfelt plea

Larry Virtue had always been fit and healthy, however, at age 58 developed cardiomyopathy for no apparent reason.

Theatre of language studies

Taking theatre sport to a whole new level, three schools from across Gippsland battled it out on Thursday with plays they had prepared with the only catch being everything they said had to be in German.

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