Plus: Who was Phillip Island named after?
āTraditionally, they used to use pigs. But pigs can eat the truffles and they're hard to train, also they can eat your fingers.ā
Plus: Gippslandās best playgrounds.
Keeping the kids entertained over the weekends and school holidays can require some creative thinking.
From acoustic community groups and choirs to multi-instrumentalist bands and folk singer-songwriters, thereās heaps of shows to choose from.
From winter festivals and stand-up comedy to true crime events and fitness challenges, hereās the Monitorās list of events this month.
Whether your kids enjoy sliding, sandpits, flying foxes or climbing walls, there are plenty of spots around the region to keep them active and entertained.
The long awaited Sale alternate truck route looks to be going ahead ā but local residents want the state government to consider other options.
"I'm almost in Gippsland for 15 years now, and I love it."
Plus: State races and windfarm works.
Star of the South eyes a 2030 start date and expects 600 local construction jobs.
It's been 42 years since the council's mayoral chains were last photographed and thereās still no real clues as to where the trinkets ended up.
