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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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

After almost losing a vital volunteer following a misunderstanding around requirements for the Work for the Dole program, Morwell Neighbourhood House manager Tracie Lund is encouraging Work for the Dole participants to make sure they are aware of their rights when choosing a job provider.

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.

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.

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

Mirboo North toddlers will be able to play naturally and explore their own creativity thanks to a $6000 community grant recently announced by the South Gippsland Shire.

Traralgon paramedic Aimee Beattie always loves receiving a simple thank you from the patients she treats as part of her day-to-day work.