Local business

Victoria's warmest winter cuts snow season short, smashing Mount Baw Baw businesses

The ski hire shop owner called the winter "absolutely rubbish" after lifts shut down five weeks early.

Local business

Mount Baw Baw ski business facing huge losses after warmest winter on record cruels snow season

“When it's four or five weeks shorter than expected, it's absolutely devastating financially.”

Local business

Port Anthony pivots from Bass Strait gas rigs to offshore wind maintenance

For the last decade, the family-owned dock has been chatting to developers about becoming a permanent hub for the industry.

South Gippsland Shire

Family-owned South Gippsland port set to become permanent maintenance hub for 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.”

South Gippsland Shire

What’s the alternative? Gippsland offshore wind companies warn political uncertainty puts industry at risk

“Not taking this opportunity would deprive Victoria ... of a lot of private investment over a long period of time.”

Local business

Union challenges Opal's plan to remove fire, first aid and training positions at Maryvale mill

The company says the job losses are due to the end of white paper production and a lack of woodpulp supply.

Latrobe City Council

Australia’s largest greenhouse tomato farm is turning to solar as gas prices bite

The head of the Warragul-based farm said they’re looking at installing batteries and electric boilers to heat the facility.

Local business

New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

The website details discounts and rebates available for electrifying homes and matches customers with trusted local businesses.

Local business

Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

The website connects households with vetted local businesses and details available subsidies and rebates.

Technology

Hunting truffles in Neerim South with Boogie the "cheese monster" pooch

"If you can smell the aroma, that's a good sign it's ready."

Local business

How a cheese-loving doggo is sniffing out the Gippsland gold

“Traditionally, they used to use pigs. But pigs can eat the truffles and they're hard to train, also they can eat your fingers.”

Local business

From Bangladesh to Drouin: Chef Raj is serving up Australian pies with a South Indian twist

"I'm almost in Gippsland for 15 years now, and I love it."

Local business

The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

An expansion of the shed in Newhaven, which has become a major repository for historical vehicles and equipment, is in the works.

Bass Coast Shire

The ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best bakeries

Which establishment is cooking up custard tarts, vanilla slices, sausage rolls and the humble meat pie to the highest standard?

Lifestyle

Gippsland farmers feel impact of Middle East war as price of fertiliser surges

“You can get away with not doing as much for half a season ... but at some stage you've got to replace that nutrient.”

Farming

“A watch and wait situation”: Gippsland travel agent’s advice on international flights

“I've got hundreds of clients who will be going to Europe.”

Local business

How do you remove 23 offshore oil and gas rigs without hurting Gippsland’s fishing industry?

“I don't think when they put [the pipes down] in the 60s, they for a minute thought: ‘One day we've got to pull this out.’”

Local business

“Young as an organisation, ancient in culture”: Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation celebrate 15 years

Since October 2010, the First Peoples organisation has protected land and Country while innovating new industries across Gippsland.

Community

“It'll create jobs everywhere”: The emerging solar panel industry in Kilmany

When the site opens it will have up to 220,000 units ready to be recycled.

Wellington Shire

The winemakers bringing traditional Spanish and Italian wines to Gippsland

“It’s a nice wine and the main thing is people buy it.” David and Maria Antonie are crafting boutique wine at their Neerim South vineyard

Local business

From Newborough to Traralgon, the award winning coffee shop expanding in Gippsland

Danbo's Coffee has opened a second location and locals can't get enough of their pastries and sweets.

Local business

Affordable School Holiday Activities

Parties, squash, badge making, treat bags and an interactive dinosaur show.

Sport

From Melbourne to Mortadella, the Gippsland couple who are bringing Italian meats to Toora

Is renting in Melbourne too expensive? Why not open a gourmet sandwich deli in Toora.

Local business

$100M in machinery but Farm World's real value is in the conversations

The herds flocked to Lardner Park last week for the 57th year of Farm World. The Gippsland Monitor went along to find out what agriculture field days were all about, and how they benefit the Gippsland community.

Farming

Kaurna chef Troy Anderson is bringing indigenous flavours and native ingredients to the humble meat pie

Chef Troy Anderson's Bush Tucker Bites food truck is breathing new life into the meat pie by using it to highlight native Gippsland ingredients

Local business

Local business

Victoria's warmest winter cuts snow season short, smashing Mount Baw Baw businesses

Mount Baw Baw ski business facing huge losses after warmest winter on record cruels snow season

Port Anthony pivots from Bass Strait gas rigs to offshore wind maintenance

Family-owned South Gippsland port set to become permanent maintenance hub for wind industry

What’s the alternative? Gippsland offshore wind companies warn political uncertainty puts industry at risk

Union challenges Opal's plan to remove fire, first aid and training positions at Maryvale mill

Australia’s largest greenhouse tomato farm is turning to solar as gas prices bite

New online tool promises to simplify solar and battery installation for Gippsland homeowners

Free online tool helps Gippslanders find trusted installers and discounts for solar and battery setup

Hunting truffles in Neerim South with Boogie the "cheese monster" pooch

How a cheese-loving doggo is sniffing out the Gippsland gold

From Bangladesh to Drouin: Chef Raj is serving up Australian pies with a South Indian twist

The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

The ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best bakeries

Gippsland farmers feel impact of Middle East war as price of fertiliser surges

“A watch and wait situation”: Gippsland travel agent’s advice on international flights

How do you remove 23 offshore oil and gas rigs without hurting Gippsland’s fishing industry?

“Young as an organisation, ancient in culture”: Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation celebrate 15 years

“It'll create jobs everywhere”: The emerging solar panel industry in Kilmany

The winemakers bringing traditional Spanish and Italian wines to Gippsland

From Newborough to Traralgon, the award winning coffee shop expanding in Gippsland

Affordable School Holiday Activities

From Melbourne to Mortadella, the Gippsland couple who are bringing Italian meats to Toora

$100M in machinery but Farm World's real value is in the conversations

Kaurna chef Troy Anderson is bringing indigenous flavours and native ingredients to the humble meat pie

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