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"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

"We're going to have areas that are uninhabitable": How Wellington Shire is preparing for rising sea levels

More than 80 percent of Australia’s population lives on or near the coast, which is why local councils around the country are preparing for the increasing flood risks and surging tides.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Purple pushback: Bass Coast Shire one of 35 councils railing against glass recycling bins

Purple pushback: Bass Coast Shire one of 35 councils railing against glass recycling bins

The scheme aims to help Victoria divert 80 percent of all material away from landfill by 2030.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Silverleaves residents “praying for a mild winter”, free of storm surges

Silverleaves residents “praying for a mild winter”, free of storm surges

Nearly $3 million available to mitigate risk, but plans still on the drawing board.

Jacob Wallace
CrimeCrime
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Victoria’s new youth crime laws are now in effect. Will they help prevent offences or exacerbate them?

Victoria’s new youth crime laws are now in effect. Will they help prevent offences or exacerbate them?

The First Peoples Assembly have called the changes “unacceptable”.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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"We're in mourning": Phillip Island loses the Moto GP after 37 years

"We're in mourning": Phillip Island loses the Moto GP after 37 years

"This is part of the fabric of our community. We’re not just financially invested here in the Bass Coast, we're emotionally invested."

Jacob Wallace
HousingHousing
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How does affordable housing work in Victoria – and how much more do we need?

How does affordable housing work in Victoria – and how much more do we need?

There were 7,520 people in Gippsland looking for social or low-income units in 2025.

Jacob Wallace
Federal GovernmentFederal Government
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Concerns over contaminated water grow as testing looms for potential Gippsland mine

Concerns over contaminated water grow as testing looms for potential Gippsland mine

A new federal government report lists the Glenaladale project as one of 49 around the country it considers key to acquiring rare earth minerals for manufacturing.

Jacob Wallace
State GovernmentState Government
“A shame”: Victorian teachers are preparing to strike as a last-ditch effort for fairer pay claims

“A shame”: Victorian teachers are preparing to strike as a last-ditch effort for fairer pay claims

Voting will open soon to all members and close by Thursday March 12.

Matthew Sims
Federal GovernmentFederal Government
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“You need a lot of firepower”: Why gun laws have farmers worried about pest control

“You need a lot of firepower”: Why gun laws have farmers worried about pest control

New federal laws, along with Victoria’s firearm legislation review, will tighten background checks and fund a national gun buyback scheme.

Jacob Wallace
State GovernmentState Government
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CFA has 792 out-of-date tankers, despite four years of funding increases

CFA has 792 out-of-date tankers, despite four years of funding increases

“If we don't have the tools to be able to do the job safely, that puts everyone at risk.”

Jacob Wallace
HealthcareHealthcare
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More than 40 percent of Victorian GPs bulk bill, but at what cost?

More than 40 percent of Victorian GPs bulk bill, but at what cost?

The initial response to the Federal Government’s extra subsidies to GPs who provide bulk billing has been positive. But is it the panacea GPs need?

Matthew Sims, +1
State GovernmentState Government
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The cost of dealing with waste: Baw Baw Shire contract for rubbish management nearly doubles to $7.4 million

The cost of dealing with waste: Baw Baw Shire contract for rubbish management nearly doubles to $7.4 million

An expanding recycling collection system and the state government's landfill levy is putting pressure on councils.

Jacob Wallace