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The whale bones that have greeted Wonthaggi Hotel patrons for over 100 years

The whale bones that have greeted Wonthaggi Hotel patrons for over 100 years

Publican Charlie Taberner paid £25 for the jaw of the animal in 1923.

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
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Wonthaggi residents pick their favourite local restaurants

Wonthaggi residents pick their favourite local restaurants

The Monitor hit the streets of the town to ask which eatery they love the most.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Gippsland’s best Sunday roasts

Newsletter: Gippsland’s best Sunday roasts

Plus: Gippsland councils band together.

Jacob Wallace
Local businessLocal business
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New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

The website details discounts and rebates available for electrifying homes and matches customers with trusted local businesses.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Gippsland councils join national push to make fossil fuel companies pay for severe weather damage

Gippsland councils join national push to make fossil fuel companies pay for severe weather damage

Local governments are tasked with maintaining a third of the nation's infrastructure, which makes footing the bill for climate damage increasingly difficult.

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
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Ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best Sunday roasts

Ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best Sunday roasts

Hot veggies, salted meats and gravy with dripping, here’s our list of the region's best warming weekend meals.

Jacob Wallace
TechnologyTechnology
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Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

The website connects households with vetted local businesses and details available subsidies and rebates.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Phillip Island loses second major motorcycle race in blow to tourist economy

Phillip Island loses second major motorcycle race in blow to tourist economy

WorldSBK is leaving Bass Coast Shire for South Australia, following MotoGP's exit in February.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Data centres and native woodlands

Newsletter: Data centres and native woodlands

Plus: Political donations and farm tech.

Jacob Wallace
FarmingFarming
New irrigation system aims to cut water use and power bills for Gippsland farmer

New irrigation system aims to cut water use and power bills for Gippsland farmer

"They’re essentially acting as guinea pigs to help us understand how technology like AI, GPS guidance and solar powered automation can work best."

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Bass Coast Council seeks emergency powers to stop “piecemeal loss” of nationally significant Western Port Woodlands

Bass Coast Council seeks emergency powers to stop “piecemeal loss” of nationally significant Western Port Woodlands

“It's a place our great grandchildren should be able to visit and enjoy. We need to look after it.”

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Will Gippsland’s new data centre be powered by clean energy?

Renewable energy contracts might not be enough for the industry to mitigate its impacts, critics say.

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