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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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2 months 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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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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9 months, 4 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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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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3 years, 2 months ago

Aboriginal communities battle COVID as health experts sound the alarm on borders opening

ABC

Leading Indigenous health experts are pleading with states and territories to re-think plans to relax restrictions until Indigenous vaccination rates improve. Key points: Aboriginal families in Victoria have been infected with COVID-19 while many in NSW continue battling Delta Only 35 per cent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 12+ are fully vaccinated across Australia Epidemiologist James Ward …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Flood warnings and wild weather alert as east coast low hits Victoria

ABC

Authorities are warning large parts of regional Victoria could face significant flooding and wild weather as an intense weather front crosses the state. Key points: The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of destructive winds and potential flooding The front could dump up to 200mm of rain on to the Gippsland ranges Nineteen rivers and creeks in Gippsland, Central Victoria and …

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4 years ago

Gippsland farmer Emma Germano elected to VFF top job in female leadership duo

ABC

The Victorian Farmers Federation has a mandate for change, according to its first woman president in 30 years. Key points: An election for several vacant positions at Victoria's peak farm advocacy group has been finalised The new president is a farmer from Gippsland She says the federation now has a mandate for change Gippsland mixed farmer Emma Germano was yesterday …

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4 years, 6 months ago

Victorian bushfire clean-up half way there, as survivors wait anxiously to rebuild

ABC

As winter sets in, bushfire survivors in East Gippsland who've been living in makeshift accommodation for the past six months are anxious to have their properties cleared. Key points: Four hundred and sixy burnt out properties have been cleared by Grocon in Victoria so far Residents wanting to rebuild are waiting on local council planning permits New homes will have …

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