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Oct 12, 2026

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Which eateries do Warragul locals rate?

The Monitor hit the streets to ask residents about their favourite restaurant and menu items.

Oct 5, 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

Sep 30, 2026

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2 min read

Gippsland farmers fear visa cuts could lead to fruit and veg rotting in fields

“Someone needs to harvest the crops in order for everyone to eat.”

Two years from closure, Yallourn power station worker says they are waiting on retraining

Oct 19, 2026

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1 min read

Two years from closure, Yallourn power station worker says they are waiting on retraining

At least 340 workers at the plant are facing redundancy in 2028.

Jacob Wallace

Smashed lights and stolen plates: Morwell Taxis vandalism impacts the whole community

Oct 19, 2026

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2 min read

Smashed lights and stolen plates: Morwell Taxis vandalism impacts the whole community

“There are a lot of elderly people in Morwell who rely on Morwell Taxis to go to the doctors or to visit their family.”

Jacob Wallace

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Oct 21, 2026

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3 min read

🦎 Farmers, fairs and festivals

Plus: Taxi troubles & plant closures.

Oct 20, 2026

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3 min read

What's on in Gippsland this November?

Whether you’re into rally racing, rollercoasters or arts and crafts, there’s plenty to do this month.

Oct 19, 2026

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1 min read

Two years from closure, Yallourn power station worker says they are waiting on retraining

At least 340 workers at the plant are facing redundancy in 2028.

Oct 19, 2026

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2 min read

Smashed lights and stolen plates: Morwell Taxis vandalism impacts the whole community

“There are a lot of elderly people in Morwell who rely on Morwell Taxis to go to the doctors or to visit their family.”

Oct 16, 2026

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3 min read

Yallourn worker says they haven’t seen any of Energy Australia’s $10 million retraining fund

The Latrobe City Mayor said the region desperately needs new industry to prepare for the plant's closure and the loss of roughly 340 jobs in 2028.

Yallourn worker says they haven’t seen any of Energy Australia’s $10 million retraining fund

The Latrobe City Mayor said the region desperately needs new industry to prepare for the plant's closure and the loss of roughly 340 jobs in 2028.

Newsletter: Best eats & crucial seats

Plus: Gippsland's new police academy.

Which eateries do Warragul locals rate?

The Monitor hit the streets to ask residents about their favourite restaurant and menu items.

Police Academy Gippsland: Wellington pitches old airport and TAFE as new training ground

“It already has a number of buildings, classrooms and a pool ...”.

Wellington tosses 3,000-strong petition into the bin, pointing to 40% cut in landfill

“The evidence indicates that most households do not need the extra collection.”

Newsletter: Gippsland’s battlegrounds

Plus: Windy jobs and street chats.

From admin to a job on a wind farm: A Traralgon teen’s journey into the new economy

About 1.3 million people work in Australian construction, of which only about 14 percent (180,000) are women.

Bass and Gippsland East emerge as crucial battlegrounds, as Victoria's regional vote shifts

A three-way election will make for an unpredictable and potentially very tight election night.

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Your go-to source for local news, events, and community stories across Gippsland.

MUST READ

Which eateries do Warragul locals rate?

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

Gippsland farmers fear visa cuts could lead to fruit and veg rotting in fields

Two years from closure, Yallourn power station worker says they are waiting on retraining

Smashed lights and stolen plates: Morwell Taxis vandalism impacts the whole community

THE LATEST

🦎 Farmers, fairs and festivals

What's on in Gippsland this November?

Two years from closure, Yallourn power station worker says they are waiting on retraining

Smashed lights and stolen plates: Morwell Taxis vandalism impacts the whole community

Yallourn worker says they haven’t seen any of Energy Australia’s $10 million retraining fund

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Yallourn worker says they haven’t seen any of Energy Australia’s $10 million retraining fund

Newsletter: Best eats & crucial seats

Which eateries do Warragul locals rate?

Police Academy Gippsland: Wellington pitches old airport and TAFE as new training ground

Wellington tosses 3,000-strong petition into the bin, pointing to 40% cut in landfill

Newsletter: Gippsland’s battlegrounds

From admin to a job on a wind farm: A Traralgon teen’s journey into the new economy

Bass and Gippsland East emerge as crucial battlegrounds, as Victoria's regional vote shifts

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