Federal Government

Gippsland councils plan for 15,000 jobs as Australia's first offshore wind auction nears

Developers will bid for the first 2GW of turbine power in the Bass Strait.

Energy

Gippsland councils’ $4.7 million plan for housing and road upgrades ahead of offshore wind roll out

“We need to make sure that we're prepared and we can accommodate the workers.”

Roads

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.

Bass Coast Shire

More low-orbit satellites above Gippsland to tackle mobile black spots

The technology will initially provide voice, text and data services in times of crisis.

South Gippsland Shire

“Every component of my life was attacked”: How misinformation generates fear and anxiety

The government says it wants to guard against false claims around renewable energy and climate change.

Farming

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.

Bass Coast Shire

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.

Federal Government

Seven years on: Where's the $5.8 million Lakes Entrance boardwalk?

One councillor noted that the project had been around much longer than he’d been on the council.

Community

“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.

Federal Government

Federal Government

Gippsland councils plan for 15,000 jobs as Australia's first offshore wind auction nears

Gippsland councils’ $4.7 million plan for housing and road upgrades ahead of offshore wind roll out

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

More low-orbit satellites above Gippsland to tackle mobile black spots

“Every component of my life was attacked”: How misinformation generates fear and anxiety

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

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

Seven years on: Where's the $5.8 million Lakes Entrance boardwalk?

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

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