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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Thriving arts scene in east Gippsland fosters community connection

ABC

Regional Australians are well practised at mitigating their rural isolation with hobbies, community events, social clubs and committees. In the fishing and tourism village of Lakes Entrance, east of Melbourne, FLOAT arts collective founder Andrea Lane and her husband artist Gary Yelen have run hundreds of community arts projects in East Gippsland. "Feeling the music, moving to the music you're …

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1 month ago

More people considering a regional move as experts warn about infrastructure needs

ABC

Harriet Ochsenbein cannot imagine returning to the hustle and bustle of working life in the city. Ms Ritchie said that things like housing remain an "Achilles heel" in the plan to revitalise regional areas, with a lack of homes deterring city dwellers from considering a move to doing it. "If this trend continues, we could see the region grow to …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Man arrested and rushed to hospital after shootout with police in South Gippsland

ABC

A 56-year-old man has been arrested and flown to hospital after a shootout with police at a rural property in Gippsland. Victoria Police say it is believed a man who lives at the property in Dumbalk North fired at detectives, who then returned fire. Victoria Police said investigators from the Illicit Firearms Squad had attended the rural property to execute …

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2 months, 1 week ago

ABC winners at 2024 Rural Press Club of Victoria Awards

ABC

ABC winners at 2024 Rural Press Club of Victoria Awards ABC journalists reporting on floods, fires, homelessness and a cold case disappearance were among the winners at the Victorian Rural Press Club’s Rural and Regional Journalism and Photography Awards. "The series ultimately helped bring new information forward about a cold case disappearance and was responsible for encouraging police to reopen …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ambulance ramping leaves Victorian regions without paramedics as state grapples with ongoing issue

ABC

Matthew Watt has faced many emergencies during his nine years as a paramedic but he says the night of Friday, August 16 was one of the worst. "Ramping has been happening my entire time at Ambulance Victoria," Mr Watt said. "It leaves a huge blackspot where there's no ambulance resourcing available and patients go without getting the care they need …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mid-winter festivals bring warmth and creativity to regional communities

ABC

Hundreds of people line the main street of Mirboo North in regional Victoria at dusk armed with their phones to film the lantern parade. Mid-winter wellbeing Returning to East Gippsland to raise his young family, founder and co-director of the East Gippsland Winter Festival Adam Bloem initially set out to create a new event to bring energy to the region's …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Prisoners eager to forge a career in dairy farming as they near release

ABC

Up at the crack of dawn, these calves have given inmates at a regional Victorian prison something to care for and something to strive for. "Hopefully they don't reoffend, because they feel like they're giving back," Ms Tharle said. The collaboration between the region's dairy industry body GippsDairy, the Gardiner Foundation, Jaydee Events, and GEO Group's Fulham Correctional Centre aims …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Cavers and scientists unearth near-complete short-nosed kangaroo fossil from East Gippsland cave

ABC

In short: Cavers, rangers and scientists have unearthed a near-complete specimen of a 50,000-year-old extinct short-faced kangaroo called Simosthenurus occidentalis. And he's also part of a team of scientists, rangers and citizen cavers who recently uncovered a 50,000-year-old short-faced kangaroo skeleton in an undisturbed cave in East Gippsland. "The rarity of finding a single, near complete example of an individual …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Almost 100 people drowned in Australia over summer, a quarter between Christmas and New Year

ABC

In short: Records show there was a 10 per cent rise in the number of drownings this summer compared to last summer. And more than a quarter of the deaths occurred in the week between Christmas and New Year, according to the Summer Coastal Drowning Report released by Surf Life Saving Australia. Chair of lifesaving at Surf Life Saving Australia …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Coalition's plan to go nuclear puts five regions on the table as favoured locations for nuclear reactors

ABC

There are just a handful of regions in Australia shaping up as the most likely candidates for the Coalition's proposal to install nuclear reactors in Australia, as the party eyes retiring coal stations as a way to go nuclear. Speaking on Channel Seven on Tuesday morning, Mr Dutton confirmed the party was "interested" in replacing retiring coal plants with nuclear …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm-ravaged community of Mirboo North takes disaster clean-up into its own hands

ABC

In short: Just 24 hours after severe storms lashed Victoria, community members in Mirboo North began mobilising to clean up the damage. Just 24 hours after severe storms lashed Victoria, community members in Mirboo North began mobilising to clean up the damage. "The donations that people have put through like money and food generators — it's really good to see …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Victorians call for better infrastructure as power outages continue across the state

ABC

In short: Victorians are calling for electricity networks to be improved to prevent extended power outages. "She sets it up at night and it runs while she's asleep," Mr Palmer said. "Our cool room's without power and our shop heated up pretty quickly," she said. "It was quite distressing, we couldn't even get triple zero calls out," Ms Schubel said. …

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1 year ago

Wild weather moves into Victoria after wreaking havoc in NSW, Queensland towns in blackout after storm damage

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After dumping hundreds of millimetres of rain across New South Wales and Queensland, severe storms have moved south, where they are forecast to bring up to 200mm to parts of Victoria. Key points: The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting heavy rainfall across parts of Victoria in the coming days The weather system on Wednesday inundated houses in south-east NSW with …

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1 year ago

Landslide cuts off Mallacoota, Melbourne residents assess damage as wild weather lashes Victoria

ABC

Quick read: In short: More than 200mm of rain has already fallen in some parts of Gippsland, in Victoria's east, after severe storms shifted south from NSW and Queensland. Communities already affected by heavy rainfall and damaging winds — mostly in Gippsland, in the state's east — are bracing for more heavy rain forecast over the coming days. The State …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Victorian town loses beloved, historic sporting hub in 'suspicious' fire

ABC

Quick read: In short: A sporting complex in Victoria's Gippsland region has been ruined in a fire that started early on Saturday morning. Police are investigating the cause of the fire at the Fish Creek Football Netball Club and believe it be suspicious. About 30 firefighters fought a blaze on Saturday morning at the Fish Creek Football Netball Club, in …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens

ABC

Widespread rain and thunderstorms, carrying the risk of flash flooding, have begun pouring over parts of Victoria and New South Wales, as a low pressure system intensifies over the eastern states. Key points: Flood warnings are in place for parts of southern NSW and eastern Victoria following heavy rain Falls of 10mm to 50mm are forecast for parts of NSW …

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1 year, 2 months ago

'It was a little piece of paradise': Saunders family lose beloved Briagolong home in Gippsland bushfires

ABC

When Rob Saunders smelt smoke on Sunday, he opened his front door to take a look outside before running back inside to call triple-0. Key points: The mudbrick home was destroyed when fire tore through Briagolong, east of Melbourne Mr Saunders and his wife were given no warning of the approaching fire Authorities have downgraded the Briagolong alert to a …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Less than 24-hours after fires ravage Victorian communities, they're now preparing for floods

ABC

Quick Read In short: Several communities in Gippsland, in Victoria's east, remain on high alert as bushfires continue to burn. Firefighters get 'upper hand' with weather reprieve CFA chief officer Jason Heffernan said Sunday had been a "very challenging day" for firefighters. He said milder conditions on Monday allowed hundreds of firefighters to get "the upper hand" in containing the …

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1 year, 4 months ago

ADHD, autism assessment waitlists in regional Victoria prompt mother to help other families

ABC

Eleven-year-old Gus Reader remembers spending a lot of time getting into trouble at school. " "I think lots of kids that are autistic and have ADHD, like me, have been told and feel a lot like me in that situation in school and find it really hard," Gus said. "I spent my fair share struggling with anxiety and depression, still …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Regional areas trailing behind metro hubs when it comes to electric vehicle uptake

ABC

South-west Victorian anaesthesiologist Geoff Kilminster is a newly minted EV owner. Key points: Regional Australians are being urged to make the switch to electric vehicles Range anxiety is still an issue despite major improvements in EV batteries and a boom in public charging infrastructure The Victorian government has scrapped its $3,000 EV subsidy leading to fears it will slow uptake …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Improving mental health and wellbeing through cold water swimming during winter solstice

ABC

On the shortest day of the year, about 30 people gathered in the early hours of the morning in Victoria's Gippsland for a cold water swim to celebrate the winter solstice. Key points: Organiser and participant Sallie Jones says the practice teaches people to feel comfortable in the uncomfortable Experts say swimming in cold water offers a range of health …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Regenerative tourism on the rise as travellers seek to 'give back' to the places they visit, connect with nature, locals

ABC

Tourism has changed dramatically since the rise of online booking services and homestay platforms. "It's all about giving back and not just taking and exploiting," Ms Dredge says, as opposed to just being another anonymous visitor washing through a town. "I've made lifelong friends from the experiences as volunteers often return, local Yolngu become your new family and crew members …

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1 year, 7 months ago

VicGrid says residents are 'confused' over transmission lines planned for the south-east

ABC

Coastal residents and farmers say they remain in the dark about plans for transmission lines and wind farms off Victoria's eastern coast. Key points: Federal Energy Minister Chris Bowen says community consultation must improve Above-ground transmission lines are opposed by Gippsland farmers An infrastructure boss admits communities are confused by an abundance of energy organisations While some residents have been …

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1 year, 7 months ago

WWF tracks wildlife recovery from Black Summer bushfires with AI, machine learning

ABC

Wildlife experts are surprised to see animal populations recovering across eastern Australia following the devastating Black Summer bushfires. Key points: WWF is tracking the recovery of animal species after the Black Summer bushfires in 2019-20 Artificial intelligence and machine learning are being used to identify animal species after they are photographed Researchers say animals are recovering "surprisingly" well after the …

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Thriving arts scene in east Gippsland fosters community connection

More people considering a regional move as experts warn about infrastructure needs

Man arrested and rushed to hospital after shootout with police in South Gippsland

ABC winners at 2024 Rural Press Club of Victoria Awards

Ambulance ramping leaves Victorian regions without paramedics as state grapples with ongoing issue

Mid-winter festivals bring warmth and creativity to regional communities

Prisoners eager to forge a career in dairy farming as they near release

Cavers and scientists unearth near-complete short-nosed kangaroo fossil from East Gippsland cave

Almost 100 people drowned in Australia over summer, a quarter between Christmas and New Year

Coalition's plan to go nuclear puts five regions on the table as favoured locations for nuclear reactors

Storm-ravaged community of Mirboo North takes disaster clean-up into its own hands

Victorians call for better infrastructure as power outages continue across the state

Wild weather moves into Victoria after wreaking havoc in NSW, Queensland towns in blackout after storm damage

Landslide cuts off Mallacoota, Melbourne residents assess damage as wild weather lashes Victoria

Victorian town loses beloved, historic sporting hub in 'suspicious' fire

Dangerous wind, heavy rain, flooding forecast to hit eastern Australia as intense storm system deepens

'It was a little piece of paradise': Saunders family lose beloved Briagolong home in Gippsland bushfires

Less than 24-hours after fires ravage Victorian communities, they're now preparing for floods

ADHD, autism assessment waitlists in regional Victoria prompt mother to help other families

Regional areas trailing behind metro hubs when it comes to electric vehicle uptake

Improving mental health and wellbeing through cold water swimming during winter solstice

Regenerative tourism on the rise as travellers seek to 'give back' to the places they visit, connect with nature, locals

VicGrid says residents are 'confused' over transmission lines planned for the south-east

WWF tracks wildlife recovery from Black Summer bushfires with AI, machine learning