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The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

“Wind turbines, batteries, solar. I just want to get a vibe of everything.”

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: I can’t stop eating pies

Newsletter: I can’t stop eating pies

Plus: A 3,000 tonne shipwreck.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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The steel hull of a 1906 shipwreck remains embedded in a Phillip Island beach after 120 years

The steel hull of a 1906 shipwreck remains embedded in a Phillip Island beach after 120 years

As the vessel was approaching Victoria’s coast, the captain made a grave navigational error.

Jacob Wallace
Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy
Wind turbines to be shipped from Port of Hastings, as state tips $124.5 million into new terminal

Wind turbines to be shipped from Port of Hastings, as state tips $124.5 million into new terminal

Gippsland’s Barry Beach and Port Anthony are identified as long term maintenance hubs for the wind industry.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Cowes says no to Big Macs

Newsletter: Cowes says no to Big Macs

Plus: Should polluters help pay for coastal damage?

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Should big polluters help local councils with the cost of climate change damage?

Should big polluters help local councils with the cost of climate change damage?

Bass Coast Shire's expenditure on coastal repairs is increasing, and it wants fossil fuel companies to cough up.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
What do Phillip Island locals think about the proposed Cowes McDonald’s?

What do Phillip Island locals think about the proposed Cowes McDonald’s?

Some residents are worried the development will take customers away from independent businesses.

Jacob Wallace
This 10-year-old from Leongatha rode his pony 1,000 kilometres to Sydney for the Harbour Bridge opening

This 10-year-old from Leongatha rode his pony 1,000 kilometres to Sydney for the Harbour Bridge opening

Lennie Gwyther and his trusted steed Ginger Mick were greeted by a cheering crowd of 10,000.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: A pepper steak pie to die for

Newsletter: A pepper steak pie to die for

Plus: Who pays for coastal damage?

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
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Ultimate guide to affordable grocery shops in Gippsland

Ultimate guide to affordable grocery shops in Gippsland

Finding a bargain these days can be tough, so the Monitor has compiled a list of shops to save your purse or wallet from harm.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Budget blowouts and bankruptcy: Why this Gippsland council wants big polluters to pay up

Budget blowouts and bankruptcy: Why this Gippsland council wants big polluters to pay up

Bass Coast Shire says it can’t be expected to continually fork out for damage caused by the fossil fuel industry.

Jacob Wallace
FoodFood
"Gorgeous looking pie": Strzelecki Bakery pastry review

"Gorgeous looking pie": Strzelecki Bakery pastry review

The Monitor stopped in to taste test the pepper steak option.

Jacob Wallace
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