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The strange history behind a Gippsland property up for sale

The strange history behind a Gippsland property up for sale

The sisters lived a life of luxury, until it all went pear-shaped 100 years ago.

Jacob Wallace
Cost-of-livingCost-of-living
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Thousands in Gippsland on waiting list for social housing as cost of living crisis bites

Thousands in Gippsland on waiting list for social housing as cost of living crisis bites

Even those earning good coin can easily find themselves under “rental stress”

Jacob Wallace
Local businessLocal business
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From fresh milk to aged cheese - how a Gippsland dairy farmer and his wife became boutique providores

From fresh milk to aged cheese - how a Gippsland dairy farmer and his wife became boutique providores

They made it happen without a cheese cave.

Jacob Wallace
Cost-of-livingCost-of-living
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Would you rip 50k out of your super to buy a property in Gippsland?

Would you rip 50k out of your super to buy a property in Gippsland?

In Baw Baw Shire median home prices went up 42 percent in five years.

Jacob Wallace
EnvironmentEnvironment
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“The land changes you”: How Strzelecki couple are creating a sanctuary for endangered wildlife

“The land changes you”: How Strzelecki couple are creating a sanctuary for endangered wildlife

Across Victoria landowners are signing binding documents that will ensure their property is forever protected.

Jacob Wallace
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The Poowong Hotel and the publicans who came to find peace and solitude

The Poowong Hotel and the publicans who came to find peace and solitude

The Poowong Hotel is a quaint and secluded pub that offers a slice of the Poowong lifestyle to anyone passing through Gippsland

Jacob Wallace
Cost-of-livingCost-of-living
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The long wait for a daycare spot in rural Gippsland

The long wait for a daycare spot in rural Gippsland

The National Farmers’ Federation has called for a $1 billion injection into childcare centres.

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ConservationConservation
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How two Boorool farmers are using regenerative farming to launch a sustainable beef business

How two Boorool farmers are using regenerative farming to launch a sustainable beef business

Libby and Dave Jenkin are transforming their 48 acre farm into an ecosystem that focuses on regenerative methods, good soil and quality products for all.

Jaci Hicken
EnvironmentEnvironment
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Unlikely, but devastating. What would a nuclear catastrophe look like in Gippsland: new report

Unlikely, but devastating. What would a nuclear catastrophe look like in Gippsland: new report

Maps show what a nuclear disaster in the Latrobe Valley could look like for Gippsland and the rest of Victoria.

Jacob Wallace
FarmingFarming
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Thorpdale's Spud Fest draws thousands in scorching 35-degree heat

Thorpdale's Spud Fest draws thousands in scorching 35-degree heat

Never one to miss a celebration of carbs, the Gippsland Monitor was on the scene at this year's Thorpdale Potato Festival.

Jaci Hicken
Cost-of-livingCost-of-living
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How much can you save? Solar panel and battery rebates roll out across Gippsland

How much can you save? Solar panel and battery rebates roll out across Gippsland

By utilising multiple government rebates, home owners in Gippsland are saving big on the installation of solar panels and batteries on their properties, which is in turn reducing power bill costs and easing cost-of-living pressure.

Jacob Wallace
ElectionElection
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Boots on the ground: Independent candidate Deb Leonard goes door-to-door in Inverloch

Boots on the ground: Independent candidate Deb Leonard goes door-to-door in Inverloch

Reporting for the Gippsland Monitor, Jaci Hicken tagged along with Independent candidate Deb Leonard on March 2 as she door knocked the residents of Inverloch.

Jaci Hicken
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