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"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

More than 80 percent of Australia’s population lives on or near the coast, which is why local councils around the country are preparing for the increasing flood risks and surging tides.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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"Burden on families daily": The plan to fix Churchill’s childcare shortage

"Burden on families daily": The plan to fix Churchill’s childcare shortage

The state government is looking to purchase part of Watson Park to help alleviate the town's lacking early learning centre services.

Jacob Wallace
ScienceScience
From Gippsland to the cosmos: This Churchill local has discovered over 100 planets

From Gippsland to the cosmos: This Churchill local has discovered over 100 planets

“There's about $100,000 between the observatory, the telescope, the camera, the mount, and all the other bits and pieces that go with it.”

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
Ultimate guide to day trips in Gippsland

Ultimate guide to day trips in Gippsland

From lakeside views to idyllic villages, here’s the Monitor’s tips for a quick getaway.

Jacob Wallace
HistoryHistory
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Hundreds of Gippslanders walk 96km to raise money for our veterans

Hundreds of Gippslanders walk 96km to raise money for our veterans

“If they're prepared to go and keep us safe then I can’t whinge about a blister and a rolled ankle.”

Jacob Wallace
EventsEvents
April gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month

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

From rock’n’roll festivals to acoustic singer-songwriters, there are heaps of shows to choose from.

Jacob Wallace

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Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Labor tips $65 million into Gippsland health, but no dough for new Warragul Hospital

Labor tips $65 million into Gippsland health, but no dough for new Warragul Hospital

The funding will primarily be spent in Baw Baw and Bass Coast Shires.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Satellites and sea levels

Newsletter: Satellites and sea levels

Plus: Gippsland's offbeat botany fair.

Jacob Wallace
FoodFood
Lamb, tzatziki and pastry. Is this Gippsland's strangest pie?

Lamb, tzatziki and pastry. Is this Gippsland's strangest pie?

This week the Monitor visited a Morwell bakery to taste test an odd filling.

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
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Offbeat botany on display at Gippsland's Rare and Unusual Plant Fair

Offbeat botany on display at Gippsland's Rare and Unusual Plant Fair

The event is hosted twice a year at Broughton Hall, which overlooks the Tarago Reservoir.

Jacob Wallace
South Gippsland ShireSouth Gippsland Shire
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More low-orbit satellites above Gippsland to tackle mobile black spots

More low-orbit satellites above Gippsland to tackle mobile black spots

The technology will initially provide voice, text and data services in times of crisis.

Jacob Wallace
EnvironmentEnvironment
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"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

More than 80 percent of Australia’s population lives on or near the coast, which is why local councils around the country are preparing for the increasing flood risks and surging tides.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Local man finds 100 planets

Newsletter: Local man finds 100 planets

Plus: Hooning in Morwell.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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"Burden on families daily": The plan to fix Churchill’s childcare shortage

"Burden on families daily": The plan to fix Churchill’s childcare shortage

The state government is looking to purchase part of Watson Park to help alleviate the town's lacking early learning centre services.

Jacob Wallace
ScienceScience
From Gippsland to the cosmos: This Churchill local has discovered over 100 planets

From Gippsland to the cosmos: This Churchill local has discovered over 100 planets

“There's about $100,000 between the observatory, the telescope, the camera, the mount, and all the other bits and pieces that go with it.”

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Where’d all my peaches go?

Newsletter: Where’d all my peaches go?

Plus: Ultimate scenic trip guide.

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
Ultimate guide to day trips in Gippsland

Ultimate guide to day trips in Gippsland

From lakeside views to idyllic villages, here’s the Monitor’s tips for a quick getaway.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: What to do this long weekend?

Newsletter: What to do this long weekend?

Plus: Gippsland charity march.

Jacob Wallace
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