Medal joy for fitness queen
Eight years ago Chrissy Warren was working as a veterinary nurse and she was unhappy. The 32-year-old felt overweight and decided to join the local gym to put some pep back in her step.
Bio-potential highlighted
Victoria, through projects such as the biomanufacturing plans of Australian Paper in the Latrobe Valley, could lead Australia's push into the emerging bio-economy, according to the annual report of the state's forestry industry.
Marc-O-Matic blends art and tech
The potential for technological advancements to create a world of evil robots and pervasive surveillance can make people gulp at the thought of the future but when it comes to art and gaming, the future cannot come fast enough for some.
Drug drivers nabbed
Drug driving is on the rise, according to one of the region's top traffic cops.
Warnings for snake season
As the weather heats up in the lead up to the summer months, local snake catchers are calling on the community to be increasingly aware of snakes.
‘Mini tornado’ ransacks property
Sitting in her Morwell office during some rainy weather last week, Rosedale resident Linda Tanian didn't expect to arrive home to uprooted trees and branches lying around her 32-hectare property.
Compensation call
Member for Morwell Russell Northe has questioned whether current commuter compensation arrangements are good enough for Gippsland train users.
Simulator is here to help
A Gippsland mobile simulation ambulance will help paramedics practice high-risk advanced life support skills across the region after the Helimed 1 Auxilary contributed $60,000 to fund the project.
Police seize monkey bikes
Two unregistered monkey bikes have been seized following noise complaints by community members last wee
Ford ready for nation’s best
Cameron Ford came across the sport of disc golf by chance. The 26-year-old Traralgon resident was on holiday in San Francisco and spotted a group of people throwing a disc in the park below the Golden Gate Bridge.
Shing slams survey stance
State member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing has labelled McMillan MP Russell Broadbent a "disappointment" after he revealed on ABC Gippsland on Thursday morning he would likely abstain or vote against marriage equality legislation in parliament.
OPINION: MPs must respect voter opinion
Comment: When the federal government decided in August to hold a non-compulsory postal survey to poll Australians about their view on same-sex marriage, the decision was met more with groans than acclamation.
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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...
