# The Gippsland Monitor > Your go-to source for local news, events, and community stories across Gippsland. This file provides information about The Gippsland Monitor to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [One in 40 Gippsland residents now seek homelessness services as the number of affordable rentals drop](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/gippsland-residents-seek-homelessness-services-affordable-rentals-drop): The rise in housing stress is leading to households sacrificing meals and poorer health outcomes. - [Port Anthony pivots from Bass Strait gas rigs to offshore wind maintenance](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/port-anthony-pivots-bass-strait-gas-rigs-offshore-wind-maintenance): For the last decade, the family-owned dock has been chatting to developers about becoming a permanent hub for the industry. - [Newsletter: Blue wrens & data centres](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/newsletter-blue-wren-data-centre): Plus: Nine fascinating Gippsland buildings. - [Three Gippsland shires miss emergency ambulance targets as paramedics get stuck in hospital queues](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/three-gippsland-shires-miss-emergency-ambulance-targets-paramedics-hospital-queues): “We just don't have the resources to be able to get to all of those cases in the right time frame.” - [Here are nine old buildings in Gippsland with fascinating stories to check out](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/nine-old-buildings-gippsland-history-fascinating-stories): Tour the region's architectural past with hotels, courthouses and a dilapidated milk factory. - [Everything you need to know about Gippsland's new data centre](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/everything-you-need-to-know-gippsland-new-data-centre): The Morwell development could use enough electricity to power 250,000 homes, raising questions about the impact on Victoria's energy grid. - [Newsletter: Is this Gippsland’s biggest burger?](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/newsletter-gippslands-biggest-burger): Plus: Filling Yallourn with water. - [One Nation energy plan: Extend coal, go nuclear and cancel renewables](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/one-nation-energy-plan-extend-coal-go-nuclear-cancel-renewables): Can delaying the closure of aging power stations in the Latrobe Valley and scrapping offshore wind secure Victoria’s energy future? - [Homelessness, housing or potholes: What's the biggest Victorian election issue?](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/homelessness-housing-potholes-biggest-victorian-election-issue): Traralgon residents have their say on regional problems before the November poll. - [Latrobe City demands compensation as three coal mines seek water equal to five Sydney Harbours](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/latrobe-city-demands-compensation-three-coal-mines-seek-water): “We’re the only region in Australia that has three coal mines within 30km of each other.” - [Bass Coast Shire bets marginal seat status will deliver $30 million for aging aquatic centre](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/bass-coast-shire-bets-marginal-seat-secure-funding-aging-aquatic-centre): The council is seeking funding from state and federal governments for the $47 million Wonthaggi development. - [Port Welshpool General Store builds its reputation on a burger too big to hold](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/port-welshpool-general-store-burger-too-big-to-hold): The Filipino owners moved to the town in 2020 and fell in love with its quite lifestyle. - [10 Gippsland towns that are perfect for a weekend getaway](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/perfect-weekend-getaway-guide-gippsland-towns): From cosy mountain villages to scenic lakeside spots, here’s our list for the best short vacation destinations. - [Third-generation publicans keep 1907 hotel running as Foster's community hub](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/third-generation-publicans-keep-1907-foster-hotel-running-foster): "Some people grow up on dairy farms, we grew up pouring beers and washing dishes." - [Newsletter: Black swans & publicans](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/newsletter-black-swans-publicans): Plus: Foster Hotel history. - [Family-owned South Gippsland port set to become permanent maintenance hub for wind industry](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/family-owned-south-gippsland-port-anthony-maintenance-hub-offshore-wind-industry): “We really want to give the community a platform on which they are able to build their careers and have meaningful employment long term.” - [Victoria opens bidding for Australia's first offshore wind farms](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/victoria-opens-bidding-australias-first-offshore-wind-farm-auction): The auction is underway for 2GW of electricity generation in Gippsland - enough to power roughly 1.5 million homes. - [Newsletter: Pools, potholes and power](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/pools-potholes-power): Plus: A video game based in Gippsland. - [Bass Coast Shire put away $500,000 for San Remo foreshore works - now it’s worried funds could be spent kilometres away](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/bass-coast-shire-san-remo-foreshore-works-fund-lang-lang): “We're not for a second denying that Lang Lang doesn't need some work done. But it should be separate funding.” - ["It's a huge industry": Wind companies talk with First Nations leaders about local job security](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/wind-companies-talk-first-nations-leaders-local-job-security): Four developers have voluntarily entered into agreements with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation. - [Bass Coast Council wants a $47 million aquatic centre – and the government to pay for most of it](https://www.gippslandmonitor.com.au/p/bass-coast-council-47-million-aquatic-centre-government-funds): "This is a desperate call for every single elected member of state and federal parliament to come up and show us the money."