Trendy solution to housing shortage
An innovative building design once reserved for trendy laneway cafes and the pages of a lifestyle magazine is coming to life in regional Gippsland.
The weight of Parkinson’s
Morwell artist Paul Berryman was photographed after covering himself in 160 kilograms of petroleum jelly to represent what it's like to live with Parkinson's disease. An exhibition of the photographs are on display in Cowwarr.
Green light for broiler farms
The proponent of two Toongabbie broiler farms that would house up to 400,000 birds each hopes there will be no 'bad blood' in the community after Victoria's planning umpire ruled in his favour.
Bus bill backfires
A GROUP of Willow Grove parents are up in arms after being billed almost $250 for sending their children to Trafalgar High School via bus this semester, while their neighbours can do so for free.
Fresh funds for Quantum
YOU do not often hear of a university party being thrown to raise money for a community organisation.
Off with the pixies
The waving of wands and the flutter of wings were unable to provide enough magic to conjure a world record for the highest number of fairies in a single location yesterday.
Grand Strzelecki Track in trouble
A GIPPSLAND track offering a lost world of ancient temperate rainforest is under threat of closure with dwindling volunteers in desperate need of maintenance support.
Parkinson’s no barrier for Arnold
IN 2007, Moe's Arnold Siinmaa noticed things were "not quite right".
Aiming for success
ABOUT 30 of Gippsland's indigenous high school students gathered at Federation University on Friday to hone their art skills, set goals and hear from Aboriginal role models.
Oliver’s green
AS a World War II prisoner of war, Traralgon's Oliver Green experienced the unimaginable, but he always looked on the bright side.
Energy survey says…
A SURVEY has found support for the Victorian Government to fund diversifying the Latrobe Valley community away from coal-fired energy.
Gippsland business stalwart remembered
Emmanuel Manthos has been remembered as a loving husband, doting father, proud grandfather and entrepreneur.
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Four figures: MacDonald reaches a century of goals
FOOTBALL
NORTH GIPPSLAND
BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT
STAR country footballer Dean MacDonald etched his name into the history books at the weekend.
The Yallourn Yallourn North playing co-coach booted...
