WATCH: Is Gippsland at the centre of an energy revolution?

The Monitor attended the Gippsland New Energy Conference in Traralgon this week to speak with community leadersabout the shift to renewables.

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Jacob Wallace
September 12, 2025

The Gippsland Monitor spoke with numerous community leaders, mayors, councillors, businesses and educators about the economic changes the region can expect from renewable energy investment.

Watch a video about the conference with some of the interviews below.

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