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Sep 3, 2026

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3 min read

Three Gippsland shires miss emergency ambulance targets as paramedics get stuck in hospital queues

“We just don't have the resources to be able to get to all of those cases in the right time frame.”

Healthcare

Aug 18, 2026

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2 min read

September gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month

From Australian rock’n’roll royalty and concerto pianists to country singer-songwriters and jazz bands, there are heaps of shows to choose from.

Events

Jul 30, 2026

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8 min read

Who can I vote for across Gippsland at the 2026 Victorian election?

Our guide to November’s state election, who you can vote for and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Election

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Mount Baw Baw ski business facing huge losses after warmest winter on record cruels snow season

Sep 8, 2026

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2 min read

Mount Baw Baw ski business facing huge losses after warmest winter on record cruels snow season

“When it's four or five weeks shorter than expected, it's absolutely devastating financially.”

Local business

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Jacob Wallace
Jacob Wallace
Nine scenic Gippsland waterfalls worth checking out this spring

Sep 8, 2026

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2 min read

Nine scenic Gippsland waterfalls worth checking out this spring

The Latrobe Valley offers some spectacular views of cascading creeks and vast gorges.

Lifestyle

Jacob Wallace
Jacob Wallace

THE LATEST


Food

Is this Gippsland's juiciest burger?

Sep 11, 2026

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1 min read

Is this Gippsland's juiciest burger?

Bacon, beef and pulled brisket stacked between a soft brioche bun.

Sep 11, 2026

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1 min read

Victoria's warmest winter cuts snow season short, smashing Mount Baw Baw businesses

The ski hire shop owner called the winter "absolutely rubbish" after lifts shut down five weeks early.

Sep 11, 2026

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3 min read

Newsletter: Baw Baw melts away

Plus: Murder cases and spring markets.

Sep 10, 2026

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7 min read

Affordable food and local produce. Here’s our Gippsland Farmers Markets list for this September

Artisan doughnuts, freshly baked bread and ambrosial flowers. Get your market fix and save money by supporting local businesses.

Sep 9, 2026

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1 min read

Wonnangatta murders: The enduring mystery surrounding two bodies discovered in Victorian alps

A station manager and his cook vanished in December 1917.

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Affordable food and local produce. Here’s our Gippsland Farmers Markets list for this September

Affordable food and local produce. Here’s our Gippsland Farmers Markets list for this September

Artisan doughnuts, freshly baked bread and ambrosial flowers. Get your market fix and save money by supporting local businesses.

Community

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Wonnangatta murders: The enduring mystery surrounding two bodies discovered in Victorian alps

Wonnangatta murders: The enduring mystery surrounding two bodies discovered in Victorian alps

A station manager and his cook vanished in December 1917.

History

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Newsletter: Is this Gippsland’s best waterfall?

Newsletter: Is this Gippsland’s best waterfall?

Plus: How much to fill a mine pit?

Newsletter

Latrobe City demands compensation as coal mines claim water equal to five Sydney Harbours

Latrobe City demands compensation as coal mines claim water equal to five Sydney Harbours

The shire is the only region in the country with three open-cut pits within 30km radius, and they will all be turned into lakes over the next 30 years.

Environment

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Mount Baw Baw ski business facing huge losses after warmest winter on record cruels snow season

Mount Baw Baw ski business facing huge losses after warmest winter on record cruels snow season

“When it's four or five weeks shorter than expected, it's absolutely devastating financially.”

Local business

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Nine scenic Gippsland waterfalls worth checking out this spring

Nine scenic Gippsland waterfalls worth checking out this spring

The Latrobe Valley offers some spectacular views of cascading creeks and vast gorges.

Lifestyle

One in 40 Gippsland residents now seek homelessness services as the number of affordable rentals drop

One in 40 Gippsland residents now seek homelessness services as the number of affordable rentals drop

The rise in housing stress is leading to households sacrificing meals and poorer health outcomes.

Housing

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Port Anthony pivots from Bass Strait gas rigs to offshore wind maintenance

Port Anthony pivots from Bass Strait gas rigs to offshore wind maintenance

For the last decade, the family-owned dock has been chatting to developers about becoming a permanent hub for the industry.

South Gippsland Shire

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