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Federal government declares Australia's first six offshore wind energy zones

Domestic offshore wind zones have been given the green light after the federal Energy Minister announced the location of the…

The Government Is Finally Keen To Build Offshore Wind Farms In Aus To Produce Renewable Energy

The first offshore wind farm is proposed to be build off the Victorian coast.

Gippsland farmer 'shocked' by Crown land campsites announced by Victorian government

Gippsland's first campsites on licensed river frontages are open, but expect to share the site with grazing livestock — and…

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Gippsland offshore wind projects await federal government declaration

There are five wind farms planned off the Gippsland coast and they're all waiting for a key federal government declaration…

Second mental health service in Gippsland closes in two weeks as Barrier Breakers shuts doors

Traralgon-based Barrier Breakers votes to go into liquidation, citing the lack of government funding for its demise.

Gippsland dairy farmers rein in 'unsustainable' irrigation costs with solar power

Irrigation could costs these Gippsland dairy farmers up to $80,000 a year. But a large investment in renewable energy has…

Type C orcas spotted in Gippsland waters in 'unbelievably rare' first reported sighting

When John Dickie spotted a pod of about 15 orcas while captaining his whale-watching boat off Kilcunda on the coast…

Boyhood dream come true for artist living in mid-20th century 'Thunderbirds House'

A Gippsland artist says he couldn't believe when he saw a home that had intrigued him since childhood hit the…

How the collapse of mental health service Within Australia unfolded in Gippsland

More than 400 clients and 61 staff members face an uncertain future when a Gippsland mental health support service closes…

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Gippsland farmer Jeremy Rich faces animal cruelty charges after dead sheep found in pit

Former South Gippsland Shire councillor Jeremy Rich appears in court charged with 22 counts of animal cruelty after allegedly failing…

Push to bring inclusive football to eastern Victoria for people with disability

For people who live in eastern Victoria, like David, it's not easy to access a footy club with other members…

Eden-Monaro and Gippsland are next-door neighbours: why is one seat safe and the other marginal?

The recent federal election saw some close calls but few surprises in the regions, where wild electoral swings are rare.

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Women's football clubs are folding across regional Victoria amid concerns about inclusion

Concerns are being raised about whether women's football clubs are being appropriately supported as clubs across regional Victoria are forced…

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Regional Victoria announced as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Opening ceremony will take place at MCG, while Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Gippsland will hold sporting events

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Victoria confirmed as 2026 Commonwealth Games host with regional centres to host most events

The 2026 Commonwealth Games will be held in regional Victoria, with hubs to be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat…

Medical students need more training opportunities to stay in regions, rural health expert says

Medical training embedded in regional Australia is often hailed as the best way to keep doctors in the country, but…

Algae bloom leads to Easter swimming ban in popular Gippsland Lakes towns

Authorities are urging people to avoid swimming in lakes adjacent to Metung, Paynesville, Eagle Point, Newlands Arm, and Wattle Point…

Commonwealth backs windfarms in Vic's east

The federal government will assess the coast off Victoria's Gippsland region for offshore wind developments.

Heavy rain expected to return to NSW coast as flood warnings remain in Victoria due to water flows downstream

Immediate threat of severe weather dissipates but SES warns rivers across Gippsland may still peak as rain water flows through…

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Flood watch warning for Victoria's east

A dump of rain is forecast for Victoria's Gippsland regions this weekend, with the weather bureau warning of possible major…

Delburn wind farm approved with 33 turbines, but no onsite battery storage

Gippsland is set to have another wind farm after the Victorian Planning Minister approved a proposal to erect 33 turbines…

How the utility vehicle, once dismissed by Henry Ford as a 'kangaroo chaser', became an Australian classic

In the early 1930s, a handwritten letter landed on the desk of Hubert French, Ford Australia's general manager. It came…

Bushfire recovery grant snub for Sarsfield, Wairewa, Ensay refuges at heart of Victoria's Black Summer

Among the successful bids for bushfire recovery grants in Gippsland were $7 million for flood levees in Seaspray, untouched by…

Pilot dies in light plane crash in Gippsland in Victoria

Police said a light plane crashed in rugged terrain about 35 kilometres from Warragul, east of Melbourne, early this morning.…

Victorian koalas sent to Adelaide to improve genetic diversity

Four male koalas are sent from Victorian plantation forests in Gippsland to Adelaide as part of a breeding program to…