Monash

Why is it taking so long to decide who won the election in Monash?

The Liberal candidate Mary Aldred is poised to become the electorates next federal MP

Election

New Monash poll shows Independent Deb Leonard and Liberal Mary Aldred in a dead heat

Independent Deb Leonard is within striking distance of the new Liberal candidate Mary Aldred.

Election

If the locals don't want it, neither do I: Russell Broadbent not sold on nuclear for Gippsland

Over the decades Broadbent’s position on renewables and nuclear has shifted, but his belief in coal is unshaken.

Election

"45,000 visitors over three days": How locals and politicians spent their time at Farm World 2025

The Gippsland Monitor did the rounds at Farm World, asking locals and politicians about the events importance to the region and what were their personal highlights of the agricultural fair.

Farming

The Poowong Hotel and the publicans who came to find peace and solitude

The Poowong Hotel is a quaint and secluded pub that offers a slice of the Poowong lifestyle to anyone passing through Gippsland

Pub

Boots on the ground: Independent candidate Deb Leonard goes door-to-door in Inverloch

Reporting for the Gippsland Monitor, Jaci Hicken tagged along with Independent candidate Deb Leonard on March 2 as she door knocked the residents of Inverloch.

Election

$600 million pledged, 17 years waiting: Candidates promise to build West Gippsland’s New Hospital

Residents have been waiting for the new West Gippsland Hospital for over a decade, will a federal election finally make an improved health facility a possible?

Gippsland

Independent Deb Leonard says affordable housing and transport are critical for Monash

At a bustling intersection in Drouin, independent candidate Deb Leonard outlined her solutions for affordable housing and how she would push for key transport infrastructure projects if elected.

Cost-of-living

Warragul businesses hang tight for more cost-of-living relief

Finally, a rate cut - but will it encourage people to buy a muffin?

Cost-of-living

Will the conservatives cancel each other out in Monash?

Matters have become a little messy in the seat of Monash since the last federal poll in 2022.

Gippsland

Monash

Why is it taking so long to decide who won the election in Monash?

New Monash poll shows Independent Deb Leonard and Liberal Mary Aldred in a dead heat

If the locals don't want it, neither do I: Russell Broadbent not sold on nuclear for Gippsland

"45,000 visitors over three days": How locals and politicians spent their time at Farm World 2025

The Poowong Hotel and the publicans who came to find peace and solitude

Boots on the ground: Independent candidate Deb Leonard goes door-to-door in Inverloch

$600 million pledged, 17 years waiting: Candidates promise to build West Gippsland’s New Hospital

Independent Deb Leonard says affordable housing and transport are critical for Monash

Warragul businesses hang tight for more cost-of-living relief

Will the conservatives cancel each other out in Monash?

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