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East Gippsland Conservation Management Network gets $200,663 via Environment Restoration Fund to enhance protection of threatened Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies

East Gippsland Conservation Management Network (EGCMN) will improve protection for Brush-tailed Rock-wallabies in Gippsland thanks to federal government funding.

By news@gippsland - 14th April 2022 - Back to News

Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said EGCMN received $200,663 through the Environment Restoration Fund. "EGCMN will undertake a trial looking at predator monitoring and cat-control for the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby population in the Little River Gorge in Snowy River National Park," Mr Chester said.

Protection of the population of Brush-tailed Rock Wallabies means aiming to build a secure, well-monitored and managed fenced sanctuaries

Monitor and control threats

Mr Chester said, "The trial will help to monitor and control threats of predators for the Rock-wallabies with on ground practical conservation efforts to protect the threatened species. This project is a part of the federal government's recently announced Threatened Species Strategy Action Plan."

Tom Crook, Programs Manager for the Bairnsdale based East Gippsland Conservation Management Network said EGCMN was overjoyed by the announcement of the new investment in the iconic local endangered species.

Mr Crook said, "Introduced feral animals pose one of the biggest threats to this and many other native animals and this new investment will help tackle the problem head-on. The East Gippsland Conservation Management Network has a long and proud history of building partnerships and working together on solutions to environmental challenges such as this. We know that a partnership-based approach is the only way to tackle these problems in the long term."

Reverse extinction crisis

Mr Crook also said,"This project will bring government land management agencies (Parks DELWP), expert ecologists and the private sector together to tackle the feral predator problem and give these iconic Australian animals a fighting chance to thrive."

"East Gippsland punches above its weight when it comes to rare plants and animals - only covering about 10% of Victoria land area but has over 30% of the state's rare threatened and endangered species. We look forward to working with all levels of government to reverse our current extinction crisis." Mr Crook concluded.

Pictures from Friends of the Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby Facebook page.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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  The seat of Gippsland was the first in Victoria to be 'officially declared' by the Australian Electoral Commission, with local MP Darren Chester recording the highest number of primary votes in Australia.
• Giant Gippsland Earthworms and Hooded Plovers get $500,000 from Morrison government Threatened Species Strategy Action Plan
  Community-led program that aims to conserve, restore and protect native wildlife that share the same habitat.
• Call for Gippslanders to help by donating blood or plasma made by Darren Chester
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is encouraging Gippslanders to roll up their sleeves and donate blood or plasma.
• Plan from Gippsland One to get region on the political agenda in December 2021
  One GIppsland makes a bid for federal and state budget funding, putting Gippsland on the political agenda.
• Plan from Gippsland One to get region on the political agenda in December 2021
  One GIppsland makes a bid for federal and state budget funding, putting Gippsland on the political agenda.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update early December 2021
  It's raining awards in Gippsland! Over the past few weeks, we have seen strong representation from South Gippsland in a range of award ceremonies.
• Nominate a local hero for East Gippsland Shire Australia Day Awards
  Perfect time to shine a spotlight on an unsung hero who has made a positive contribution to our community.
• Best Gippsland caravan parks for amazing beach, river and bushland holidays in 2022
  From soaring high country vistas to beaches that stretch on forever, lush rainforest and a labyrinth of limestone caves, Gippsland was made for caravanning.
• Draft South Gippsland Economic Development and Visitor Economy Strategies, Amendment C126 and development plan application on public exhibition
  Council is inviting you to send your feedback about the South Gippsland planning scheme and development.
• Part of Gippsland Performing Arts Centre $42M redevelopment opens up opportunities for regional creative community workers
  The Andrews Labor government is supporting local creative workers and community activities in Traralgon, with the unveiling of new spaces, facilities, and training programs at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre.
• South Gippsland Shire Council warns of increase in scam calls - 'Hang up, block number and let your friends and family know'
  Scammers targeting victims through money recovery scams, be aware of uninvited offers of help to recover money for an up-front payment, they are scams.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update early April 2022 - Reconnect All-ages Festival at Leongatha Recreation Reserve
  Amazing musicians, great food trucks and maybe a roving performer or two, Reconnect is an opportunity for music-lovers of all ages to come together and celebrate good times.
• South Gippsland Shire Council wants to hear from Mirboo North residents on 'things to do in and around the Boo'
  An opportunity for Mirboo North to chat to Council about clubs and sports in their area.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update early May 2022 - Community feedback on Draft Integrated Plans encouraged
  In The Know is your fortnightly reminder of what Council is up to at the moment, have a look at what is going on and how you can get involved!
• Sun sets on Gippsland life saving patrols in 2022 as busiest lifesaving season in Victoria ends
  The red and yellow flags will be taken down on Gippsland clubs and state-wide beaches for the last time this season, ending Victoria's busiest lifesaving season to date.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update late November 2021
  It has been an exciting week at South Gippsland Shire Council with our new Councillors being sworn in.
• South Gippsland Shire Council meeting snapshot - 15 September 2021
  Read on for summary the agenda and minutes the South Gippsland Shire Council last meeting
• Parks Minister Lily D'Ambrosio should apologise to East Gippsland businesses for slow response to repair bushfire damage
  New staff to help repair infrastructure damaged during the two-year ago bushfires has finally been announced.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update late January 2022 - Register for Community Vision online forum
  Council is inviting the eligible residents to register and join the community vision online forum.
• Support for Gippsland manufacturers to create jobs via Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI)
  Funding and support to boost manufacturing sector and guidelines for support application.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update late April 2022 - Community feedback wanted on draft plans
  In The Know is your fortnightly reminder of what Council is up to at the moment. Have a look at what is going on and how you can get involved!
• South Gippsland Shire Council update late October 2021
  Updates about South Gippsland Shire events.
• Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants East rip off for Gippsland may be avoided says Darren Chester
  The Federal Government is backing away from a plan which would have short-changed bushfire impacted communities in East Gippsland, according to local MP Darren Chester.
• Dean Sutton joins Gippsland Community Leadership Program via Gippsland Diversity Scholarship funded by AGL Loy Yang
  Being his true self and developing his leadership skills was a battle growing up in a small country town and identifying as a gay man.
• Low-income Gippsland households can apply for $1,000 rebate to replace old heaters from state government 'Home Heating and Cooling Upgrade' program
  Heating upgrade grant to support low-income households.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update late February 2022 - Register now to have your say
  Join In The Know to receive fortnightly updates on what is happening at council and how you can get involved.
• New cancer treatment centre for West Gippsland Hospital coming as health group gets $4.5M funding from federal coalition government for build
  A new cancer treatment centre to be built at West Gippsland Health Group will change lives and improve regional health outcomes thanks to funding from the Federal Coalition Government.
• South Gippsland Shire draft 2020/21 Annual Report on public exhibition for two weeks
  Council's 2020/21 Annual Report is currently on public exhibition for two weeks.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update late March 2022 - Opportunity to have your say
  Join In The Know to receive fortnightly updates on what is happening at Council and how you can get involved, this is your opportunity to let us know what you think and provide your feedback.
• Northe calls for Gippsland hospice care facility in Latrobe Valley and proposed Hazelwood House in Churchill
  Message from Mr Russell Northe MP to Gippsland Hospice Family to advocate for the consideration of a dedicated hospice for the region.
• Fare freeze in Gippsland thaws increasing cost for passengers taking train or bus
  Gippsland line passengers will pay more to take the train or bus from today, with public transport fees set to rise.
• Sharon Jervis, Jane Ponting and other locals thanked for East Gippsland Community Vision 2040 contribution
  East Gippsland residents who contributed to the development of the Community Vision 2040 earlier this year were on Tuesday celebrated for their contribution to the community.
• South Gippsland Shire Council offices reopen from 13 September 2021
  Assistance offered for financial transactions and general queries.
• Grants for Gippsland art organisations available from federal Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART)
  The Australian Museums and Galleries Association (AMaGA) is thrilled to announce the successful applicants from Batch 1 of the Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) program.
• South Gippsland Shire Council has new community engagement platform
  Updates of the participation in all the engagement opportunities that interest you, including projects, plans and policies.
• Applications open for Gippsland Recycling centres grants up to $500,000 from Victorian government $40.9M Regional Recycling Fund
  Recycling centres across regional Victoria including in Gippsland can apply for grants of up to $500,000 for infrastructure upgrades as part of Round One of the $40.9 million Regional Recycling Fund.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update late September 2021
  The final podcast is now available in South GIppsland.
• South Gippsland Council meeting snapshot - Wednesday 15 June 2022
  In The Know is your fortnightly reminder of what council is up to at the moment. Have a look at what is going on and how you can get involved!
• South Gippsland Shire Council meeting snapshot - 16 December 2021
  Summary of decisions made at the council meeting on 16 December 2021.
• South Gippsland Shire Council meeting snapshot - 25 November 2021
  Council meetings are streamed live to the public as a means of enhancing transparency and public decision making.
• Everyone to enjoy Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre in Traralgon regardless of ability or language with introduction of Access Key
  Latrobe City Council delivers Access Key to customise accessibility to Gippsland Aquatic Centre (GRAC) in Traralgon
• Not clear how Gippsland and Latrobe Valley hospitals performing during a pandemic after health services fail to finalise annual reports
  The community has no clear idea of how local regional hospitals are performing during a pandemic after nearly 60 country health services failed to finalise their annual reports.
• South Gippsland Shire Council meeting snapshot - 22 April 2022
  Summary of key decisions made at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday 20 April 2022.
• South Gippsland Shire Council meeting snapshot - 22 July 2021
  Summary of key decisions made at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Wednesday 21 July 2021
• Art arrives at Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale for Archibald Prize exhibition opening
  Archibald Prize at Gippsland Art Gallery starts on Friday 8 October to 21 November 2021.
• South Gippsland Shire Council meeting snapshot - 11 May 2022
  Keeping the community up-to-date with council happenings by visiting or downloading the latest media releases.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update early October 2021
  Local residents are being encouraged to shop local as part of a new marketing campaign called 'Shop Local South Gippsland'.
• South Gippsland Shire Council update early September 2021
  The lead into the Council election has begun and there are a few things that the council wants to remind you of.
• South Gippsland Shire Council rates due 15 February 2022
  Rates are due in full by 15 February unless you have elected to pay by an instalment or payment plan.
• Committee for Gippsland Strategic Plan 2021/24 to support jobs and investment for regions
  Following a thorough review in 2020, this new strategy aims to build a stronger and more relevant Committee for Gippsland, ensuring the long-term sustainability of our organisation
• West and South Gippsland Shire Councils get $5.6M from federal Financial Assistance Grant program 2021-22 Q3 payment
  Local governments in Monash have received their third 2021-22 quarterly payment through the federal government's financial assistance Grant program.
• Federal budget to support Gippsland's recovery with a focus on infrastructure spending and cost of living relief for local families
  Darren Chester MP welcomes commitment to continue funding major infrastructure projects in Gippsland for local roads, bridges, community facilities and better telecommunication services
• Join South Gippsland Australia Day Short Film and Photography competition for 2022
  Short film and photography competition hosted by the council that will be shown in Leongatha cinema.
• Victorian and Gippsland farmers bumper harvest at risk as hard lockdowns make worsen labour shortages
  Victorian farmers' hopes of a record-breaking harvest are at risk while COVID restrictions continue to wreak havoc with availability of farm labourers.
• Young people encouraged to join Gippsland Community Leadership Program via Wayne Casey Youth Scholarship Fund
  Gippsland Community Leadership Program's (GCLP) 10 month long immersion program for emerging young regional leaders.
• Shooting clubs across Gippsland to benefit from Victorian government's 'Shooting Sports Facilities Program'
  Shooting clubs across Eastern Victoria are celebrating after securing funding to upgrade their facilities.
• Jobs boost to south and west Gippsland with 11 projects approved for funding from federal 'Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program'
  Funding for local roads projects that will support more jobs and help in the economic growth for the community.
• Fit outs continue on Gippsland Performing Arts Centre with completion expected by end of 2021
  Works to complete the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre exterior and the interior fit out are continuing.
• Feedback wanted from Gippslanders on Connecting Victoria survey from state government
  One Gippsland has welcomed the Victorian Government's ground-breaking Connecting Victoria Engagement Report that outlines the digital connectivity issues in regional Victoria.
• Latrobe City in Gippsland ready to host 2026 Commonwealth Games events and get economic and tourism boost
  Premier's announcing Latrobe City as host city to the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
• Fit out underway for Gippsland Performing Arts Centre as part of $18.5 million upgrade
  Improving Gippsland Performing Arts Centre that is designed for better experience that can also serve as asset to the region.
• Regions like Gippsland out of lockdown but it's the lockdown they didn't need to have
  Truth about the COVID-19 information hidden to the Victorians.
• West and South Gippsland residents and business share in $300M in COVID-related payments
  COVID-19 Payments details that have been distributed across west and south Gippsland.
• Kerryn Ellis as South Gippsland Shire Council CEO is in Top 50 Public Sector Women 2022 from Institute of Public Administration Australia
  Statement from Mayor Mohya Davies: re CEO Kerryn Ellis Award.
• Community survey for South Gippsland Shire open for residents to feedback likes, challenges and priorities
  South Gippsland Shire Council (Council) is undertaking research to help understand community needs.
• Conversion of Lakes Entrance landfill to transfer station by East Gippsland Shire Council near completion
  East Gippsland Shire Council's investment to turn the landfill in Lakes Entrance into a transfer station
• Voting for South Gippsland Shire Council extended to 6pm 29 October 2021
  The close of voting for the South Gippsland Shire Council elections has been extended by one week to 6 pm Friday 29 October.
• Sell-out crowd at West Gippsland Art Centre celebrates International Women's Day in Baw Baw Shire
  A sell-out crowd descended on the West Gippsland Art Centre on Tuesday 8 March to celebrate International Women's Day 2022.
• Regional kids including Gippsland still locked out of the classroom, but the Andrew's Labor state government won't tell us why
  Andrews Labor Government's decision to force students in regional communities into remote learning.
• Victorian including Gippsland farmers' livelihood at risk while worker deal is stranded on Premier's desk
  The Labor government is putting the agricultural sector into crisis, dismissing famers' calls for help.
• Housing crisis grips Gippsland as rental availability drops to nearly 50%
  A review by One Gippsland has revealed a critical accommodation shortage across the region. The decrease in availavility has lead to massive increae in households seeking social housing assistance.
• Further support for Gippsland job seekers with the extension of employment facilitator services
  Funding to support and employ local job-seekers and facilitators.
• Regions in Victoria like Gippsland need a guaranteed positive way forward crippling 18 months of uncertainty and lockdown
  The time has come to guarantee a positive way forward for regional Victorian communities that have been crippled by 18 months of uncertainty and lockdown.
• Funding $2.69 million goes to four major Gippsland businesses and Latrobe City Council via Regional Recovery Fund
  The Andrews Labor Government is accelerating regional Victoria's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic by investing in Eastern Victoria to create jobs and stimulate the local economy.
• More cutting-edge equipment for Gippsland Tech School to deliver more innovative STEM learning programs
  The Gippsland Tech School will soon be more high-tech to support Victorian Tech Schools to buy new equipment and deliver more innovative STEM learning programs.
• Upgrades and specialist equipment for Gippsland early childhood education centres via Victorian government Building Blocks Inclusion fund
  Upgrades to early childhood education centres and specialist equipment to help improve learning outcomes.
• Restoring shellfish reef ecosystems in Gippsland Lakes will help protect environment and boost local jobs and tourism
  A new native shellfish reef will bring new life to the Gippsland Lakes as well as providing a boost of up to 25 local jobs and enhancing tourism and recreation.
• Funding for surf lifesavers throughout Gippsland discussed by Darren Chester and Life Saving Victoria CEO Catherine Greaves
  Discussion with the lifesaving clubs and members for ongoing funding for local surf lifesavers.
• Concern over delays to rollout of Murray Basin Rail Project East expresses by Gippsland Shire Council to Andrews Labor government
  Council backed a request from the Rail Freight Alliance (RFA), of which Council is a member, to join a statewide call to get the project back on track ahead of the Victorian State Election.
• Grants available for Gippsland organisations to build community bushfire and floods resilience
  Guidelines for the Federal Government's Preparing Australian Communities Program - Local have been released ahead of applications opening.
• No more excuses for bushfire recovery delays in East Gippsland from Andrews Labor government
  All levels of government have been challenged to stop making excuses and get on with the job of delivering bushfire recovery projects in East Gippsland.
• Three awesome Gippsland seafood restaurants to try in 2022
  Seafood restaurants you should visit in Gippsland.
• Lost Dogs' Disco to light up Gippsland Performing Arts Centre from 24 June to 3 July 2022
  Gippsland Performing Arts Centre will be home to the Lost Dogs' Disco, a large-scale illuminated inflatable sculpture from 24 June - 3 July.
• Councils in West and South Gippsland will share in $2.1B Commonwealth Cash Boost for flooding and COVID-19 recovery
  Five councils in the Monash electorate will benefit from the Australian government's $2.1 billion pre-payment on next year's Financial Assistance Grant to all councils across Australia.
• Run for South Gippsland Shire Council - Find out how to do it
  What you need to know and consider before you become an electoral candidate.
• Genoa Sports and Recreation Reserve gets $370,000 funding for improvements from East Gippsland Council and federal government
  The Genoa community has long held the upgrade of the courts as a priority and worked hard to attract funding for the project.
• Online guide on how Gippslanders can live sustainably from Wellington Shire Council
  Information on how to live sustainably is now easier to find thanks to an upgrade of Wellington Shire Council's online resources for local residents and businesses.
• Feedback wanted from Gippsland dairy farmers on Dairy Code of Conduct
  Local MP Darren Chester is encouraging Gippsland dairy farmers to have their say on the Dairy Code of Conduct.
• Russell Broadbent's Gippsland school leavers' guide for those graduating in 2021
  Assistance for graduates to have innovative solutions for their future.
• Street light project in South Gippsland Shire will save $9.4M in energy and capital costs when completed
  Street lighting project is nearing its completion, the remaining 270 inefficient streetlights in South Gippsland Shire will be replaced later this year.
• Great outcomes for Latrobe City and Gippsland from Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and Building Better Regions Fund
  Latrobe City Council has welcomed continued funding for key programs to support roads and local infrastructure as part of the 2022/23 Federal Budget.
• Regions in Victorians like Gippsland should be released from the seven-day lockdown says Peter Walsh
  Misinformation about the COVID test resulted in the statewide lockdown.
• Three year health project for children and young people started by East Gippsland Shire Council and VicHealth
  Children and young people will be the centre of a three-year East Gippsland Shire Council project looking to help younger residents grow up active, healthy and socially connected.
• Come meet AFL legend Eddie Betts at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium Catterick Crescent in Traralgon on 28 June 2022
  Latrobe City Libraries are excited to announce that AFL legend and anti-racism campaigner, Eddie Betts, is coming to Latrobe City to read from his children's books, sign autographs, answer questions and kick a footy around.
• GippSport gets $849,930 to support young disengaged Gippslanders from federal government's Safer Communities Fund
  A program to support disengaged young people has received a funding boost thanks to the Federal Government.
• Federal funding of $3 million goes to DefendTex in Gippsland for Australia's first 3D printed space launching rocket boosters
  Funding to conduct Australia's first 3D printed rocket booster for space in Gippsland.
• Community invited to Candlelight Vigil at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre to remember the women and children lost to family violence across
  The Candlelight Vigil is an opportunity to come together as a community, reflect and take a stand against family violence.
• Em Rusciano performs at West Gippsland Arts Centre for International Women's Day in March 2022
  International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while calling for gender equity and an end to gender-based discrimination and violence.
• Darren Chester challenges Gippslanders to buy local produce and shop at local stores
  While we can't physically attend any of our hospitality or retail venues right now you can still support local jobs by purchasing a takeaway meal or buying clothing or gifts via click and collect.
• Leadership training providers in West and South Gippsland needed to apply for federal Building Resilient Regional Leaders Initiative pilot program
  Applications for funding to support current and emerging regional leaders to develop leadership and resilience skills are now open,eligible training providers are encouraged to send their applications for the grant.
• Nationals alternative roadmap for Victoria and Gippsland to reopen, rebuild and recover out of COVID restrictions delivers certainty and positivity
  Victorians are looking for an iron-clad guarantee on the road to reopen, rebuild and recover.
• United front for a new hospital for West Gippsland between Baw Baw Shire Council and West Gippsland Healthcare Group
  Agreement about the new hospital in West Gippsland formalised.
• Baw Baw Shire Council supports West Gippsland Regional Library transition to not-for-profit
  Endorsing support for West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation to be a not-for-profit organisation.
• Calling on local volunteers to register or nominate for East Gippsland Volunteer Honour Roll
  Council is calling on volunteers to register or nominate for the East Gippsland Volunteer Honour Roll.
• New hospital for West Gippsland endorsed by Baw Baw Shire Council
  Council has endorsed its full support for a new hospital in West Gippsland.
• Community feedback wanted for South Gippsland Shire Council to develop Community Vision for 2040
  Council is inviting community members to shape the future of South Gippsland by developing the Community Vision for 2040.
• Darren Chester has officially launched Gippsland's biggest survey to understand regional needs
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has officially launched Gippsland's Biggest Survey.
• Feedback wanted on Environment Sustainability Strategy form East Gippsland Council
  East Gippsland Shire Council has released its draft Environment Sustainability Strategy 2022-2032 for community comment.
• Students in regional Victoria such as Gippsland should not have to endure more weeks locked out of the classroom
  Students in regional Victoria should not have to endure more weeks locked out of the classroom.
• Funding of $500M for road and infrastructure in West and Central Gippsland via Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
  More road and community infrastructure projects will be rolled out across Monash, thanks to a further $500 million in funding for the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program.
• Watch for wildlife throughout Gippsland in warmer weather such as Magpies and snakes
  Knowing more about the wildlife and how we can help protect them.
• NYE on the Hill 2021 three day festival near Loch Village in South Gippsland gets $178,200 from federal Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand Fund
  Receiving support from the government to give more opportunities to the arts sector, as well as job opportunities for the community.
• First advocacy strategy adopted by South Gippsland Shire Council after listening and working with local community
  At the 29 June council meeting, council adopted its first Advocacy Strategy and a new Advocacy Priority Project List.
• Key plans adopted by South Gippsland Shire council and more
  South Gippsland Council adopted key plans to help them shape up the shire, understanding and delivering community expectations and needs.
• Exemption to current travel restrictions in South Gippsland available to those needing to carry out summer fire preparation activities
  Travel permit applications that take between 2 - 5 business days to process, if sufficient time is not allowed for processing, this will result in your application being rejected.
• Andrew Giles MP promises $10M to Stage two of Gippsland Logistics Precinct project ahead of federal election
  Latrobe City Council has welcomed a $10 million election promise to progress the Gippsland Logistics Precinct from the Labor Party ahead of the Federal election.
• Victorian election promise for $600M West Gippsland Healthcare Group upgrade from Liberals and Nationals
  Baw Baw Shire Council has welcomed an election promise from the Liberals and Nationals for a $600 million new or upgraded West Gippsland Hospital should they win government.
• New footpath along Howitt Avenue and Eastwood Road to make a safer route to school and the shops
  East Gippsland Shire Council starts work this week on a new footpath that will provide Eastwood locals with a safer route to school and the shops, and offer a great reason to leave the car at home.
• Life saving Victoria awards members from Gippsland at Cape Paterson Surf Life Saving Club
  Life Saving Victoria (LSV) has recognised members from Bass, Gippsland and Peninsula for their outstanding achievements in operations, club services, development, training and sports during season 2021-22 at its Valuing Volunteers events.
• Enrolments for Free TAFE in Gippsland up by 29 percent for 2020
  More than 13,000 jobseekers enrolled in the Andrews Labor Government's Free TAFE initiative across TAFE Gippsland, Box Hill Institute and Chisholm Institute last year, making rewarding career pathways a reality for thousands of Victorians.
• Archibald Prize 2021 has opened at the Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale for next 45 days
  Archibald Prize opens at Gippsland Art Gallery and portraits featured.
• AusNet Services developing infrastructure to support Gippsland Renewable Energy Zone (GREZ) to Wellington Shire Council
  AusNet Services today presented its plans for developing infrastructure to support Gippsland's Renewable Energy Zone (GREZ) to Wellington Shire Council.
• Nature Based Tourism forum for ecotourism revolution hosted by East Gippsland Council on 17 March 2022
  Tourism is changing as travellers become increasingly aware of the impact they have on the places they visit.
• Free performances in East Gippland from Colorado Children's Chorale and California Fullerton University Singers
  The internationally acclaimed Colorado Children's Chorale, founded in 1974, boasts performances in the White House, the Lincoln Centre for the Performing Arts in New York, Royal Albert Hall in London and more.
• Funding to support that landcare facilitator roles in Gippsland and Eastern Victoria
  Funding to support facilitator jobs that would help improve landcare and biodiversity.
• Mark Reeves elected Mayor and Arthur Allen Deputy Mayor for East Gippsland Shire in 2021
  Cr Mark Reeves of Marlo has been elected Mayor of East Gippsland Shire Council at a Statutory Meeting held on Thursday, October 28.
• Free pair of glasses for 176 students across West Gippsland and Latrobe Valley from Andrews Labor Victorian government
  One thousand more Victorian students can now see more clearly and concentrate better at school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government's free Glasses for Kids program.
• Anthony Basford re-appointed as Chief Executive Officer for East Gippsland Shire Council
  Council reappoints Anthony Basford as East Gippsland Shire Council Chief Executive Officer.
• Woolamai Surf Life Saving clubs in South Gippsland celebrate leadership and achievements of women
  State-wide initiative, lifesavers from across Victoria, banded together in pink on the weekend to celebrate female leadership in lifesaving.
• How Labor's tax hike will slug Gippsland farmers, families and businesses
  Victorians pay the highest land taxes in Australia, but still the government is hiking them up even further.
• Federal assistance of $7 million paid to Gippsland local governments for first quarter 2021-22
  Local governments in Monash have received their first 2021-22 quarterly payment through the Federal Government's Financial Assistance Grant program.
• Paint Baw Baw REaD Early Years Expo at West Gippsland Arts Centre with author Valerie Jarred on 21 May
  The Baw Baw Egg and the short story have been travelling throughout the Shire, visiting local primary schools, kindergartens and libraries to share the story with Baw Baw youngsters.
• Planning Institute of Australia award for improving planning processes won by East Gippsland Shire Council
  East Gippsland Shire Council and Brimbank City Council have jointly won a Planning Institute of Australia award for improving planning processes.
• Vixens to play two pre-season games at Traralgon's Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium in February
  Gippsland netball fans are in for a treat this month, with the Vixens playing two pre-season games at Traralgon's Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium in February.
• Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve gets bridge upgraded to improve user safety and accessibility
  An upgraded bridge at the Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve will improve users safety and accessibility while walking around the lake.
• Andrews Labor government axes Agriculture Victoria 145 jobs when Gippsland food and fibre sector will be crucial part of Victoria's recover economy
  The Andrews Labor Government has axed 145 jobs from Agriculture Victoria, at a time when the $17.8 billion food and fibre sector will be crucial to recover and rebuild Victoria's economy.
• Fish unloading jetty at Lakes Entrance to be replaced with $687,000 funding to Gippsland Ports from Victorian government
  Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, is delighted $687,000 in State funds have been allocated to Gippsland Ports to replace its jetty at the Lakes Entrance Fishermen's Co-Operative.
• New website to showcase East Gippsland
  A new website that will improve the East Gippsland visitor experience is now live.
• Farming for Success 2022 Agriculture Gippsland wide conference in Sale 8 March 2022
  Wellington Shire to host the agriculture conference "Farming for Success 2002 on 8 March.
• Feedback invited on Rural Land Use Strategy from East Gippsland Shire Council
  Council inviting the community to send their feedback for the rural land use strategy.
• Darren Chester campaigns to save the Lakes Entrance rotunda from an ill-conceived East Gippsland Shire Council plan
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is campaigning to save the Lakes Entrance rotunda from an ill-conceived East Gippsland Shire Council plan.
• Dog friendly holiday accommodation in Gippsland when planning your next family break
  Dog lovers, think beyond accommodation where you're permitted to bring your dog, to next-level pooch-dedicated resorts.
• Latrobe Visitor Information Centre to be relocated to Gippsland Performing Arts Centre from 25 February 2022
  The Latrobe Visitor Information Centre will open seven days a week at the Gippsland Performing Arts Centre from Friday 25 February.
• Traralgon and Morwell stations get major upgrades as part of $504M Gippsland railway line funding from Victorian and federal governments
  Final designs have been released showcasing the major train station upgrades at Traralgon and Morwell Stations.
• Residents invited to give feedback on South Gippsland's Community Vision project
  South Gippsland residents are invited to get involved in shaping up the community vision project of the council.
• Sale air show to get flying start for Gippsland in 2022 by Wellington Shire Council
  An event that would give chance to reconnection of former air force colleagues, attract visitors that would also give boost to the economy.
• Darren Chester encourages eligible Gippslanders to get vaccinated
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging eligible Gippslanders to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Landcare Australia gets bushfire environmental recovery boost of $3.8 million from federal wildlife and habitat recovery for East Gippsland
  Nearly 20 projects in East Gippsland will receive funding to aid the recovery of native wildlife and habitat severely impacted by the 2019/20 black summer bushfires.
• Restarting arts festivals in West and South Gippsland with Festivals Australia federal program
  Program that supports community participation in, and access to, the arts experience at a festival.
• Archibald prize 2021 to be hosted by Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale in October
  Australia's favourite art award, the prestigious Archibald Prize for portraiture is coming to Gippsland.
• Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation joins One Gippsland as local voice of Aboriginal people
  One Gippsland has welcomed an important new member with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) joining the Board to help drive a more inclusive agenda across Gippsland.
• Municipal monitor appointed for 2021 South Gippsland Shire Election to restore confidence
  A municipal monitor will be appointed to Council following the election in late October.
• Development of clean hydrogen and carbon capture and storage in Gippsland get $42.9M funding from federal government
  The Coalition government is backing the development of clean hydrogen and carbon capture and storage technologies in Victoria's Gippsland region, providing job and economic growth opportunities for the community.
• Update on Esso Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) projects in Gippsland to help reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions
  The Committee for Gippsland's Gippsland Hydrogen Cluster hosted a presentation from Esso Australia in Sale last week, updating members on Esso's Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) projects.
• Sandhill Road Reserve protects endangered Gippsland Red Gum Grassy Woodland vegetation
  A project to restore land at Stratford once used for cattle grazing to a nature reserve, is now ready for the public to enjoy thanks to a collaboration between Wellington Shire Council and Avon Landcare Group.
• Young Archie 2021 exhibition now open at Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale
  Gippslanders will get a unique first look at Australia's oldest and most prestigious art award when the Archibald Prize opens in Sale next week.
• Free adaptable community training in South Gippsland to recover from challenges of 2020
  Free workshops for the community to join to help their organisations for more success.
• Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve at Phillip Island will have public roads discontinued and closed
  Bass Coast Shire Council has resolved to begin the statutory process to discontinue public roads within Phillip Island's Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve.
• Darren Chester to proudly contest the seat of Gippsland in federal election on 21 May 2022
  The Prime Minister has called a Federal election for May 21 and I will be contesting the seat of Gippsland.
• Community feedback wanted on draft Economic Development Strategy 2022 from East Gippsland Council
  East Gippsland Shire Council would like feedback on its economic strategy, which takes into consideration businesses working to bounce back from the economic hits of the past few years and establish the 'new normal' in the COVID-19 era.
• Russell Northe encourages community support for Gippsland hospice at Churchill in Latrobe Valley
  Online petition for state government to consider and explore opportunities to build a hospice in the local community.
• Worker shortage will derail Victorian and Gippsland farms and agriculture businesses
  The Andrews Labor Government has failed to step up to the plate to solve a desperate shortage of workers across Victorian farms and agriculture businesses.
• List of the best things to see in Gippsland for spring 2021
  Spring is an amazing time to visit Gippsland with the fragrant gardens, thunderous waterfalls, and outdoor wanderings, events that are surely a must see.
• Landfill tender for South Gippsland out this weekend
  Transfer stations and hard waste collection services to start on 3 July.
• Stage two of $110,000 new footpath along Eastwood Road in north Bairnsdale
  East Gippsland Shire Council has begun Stage Two of a new footpath along Eastwood Road, Eastwood, north of Bairnsdale.
• Cancellations in Victorian public transport like Vline in Gippsland could be avoided with rapid testing for COVID
  Victoria's public transport to be disrupted by underpreparedness of the system.
• Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve (TRRCR) transformed from barren paddock to historic gem in Latrobe City
  Over the past 30 years the Traralgon Railway Reservoir Conservation Reserve (TRRCR) has been transformed from a barren grazing paddock forgotten by time into an historic gem of Latrobe City.
• Victorian Electoral Commission calls for candidates for the upcoming South Gippsland Shire Council election from 16 September 2021
  Nominations to stand as a candidate for the South Gippsland Shire Council general election open on Thursday 16 September.
• Bairnsdale Airport gets $340,000 grant for water main upgrade from federal Regional Airports Program and East Gippsland Shire Council
  Work is underway at Bairnsdale Airport to replace the site's ageing water mains.
• Women in Business event to be held at West Gippsland Arts Centre on 17 June 2022
  Baw Baw Shire Council will host a Women in Business event featuring Olivia White and a panel of outstanding local businesswomen for an evening full of inspiration and valuable advice to help local women meet their business goals.
• Latrobe Valley paper will continue to be sent by rail for export and distribution as key Gippsland freight service gets stimulus for Victorian government
  Improvements on train tracks that will help ensure its daily runs.
• Over $4.77M invested by Liberal and Nationals Government for priority Gippsland projects to met local communities needs
  Liberal and Nationals Government investing over $4.77 million in South Gippsland to help communities recover from the pandemic.
• Morrison government's $4.5B NBN upgrade will ensure West and South Gippsland will benefit from ultra-fast broadband by 2023
  NBN Co has announced a seventh tranche of suburbs and towns across Australia that will become eligible to upgrade to NBN's Fibre to the Premises (FTTP).
• Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project Environmental Effects Statement (EES) and Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) hearing cost East Gippsland Shire Council $730,688
  Total external cost hearing of the fingerboards mineral sands project.
• Applications open for community sporting events across the Gippsland from federal Regional Sport Events fund
  Sporting events across Monash are set to benefit from the Morrison Government's Regional Sport Events Fund.
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) will be more accessible for Gippslanders starting November 2022
  Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the announcement of the deregulation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Licensing as part of the Federal Budget.
• Phillip Island Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve set to return to nature for everyone with removal of roads
  The final chapter in the story of returning Phillip Island's Scenic Estate Conservation Reserve to nature for everyone to enjoy is now complete.
• Bass Coast Rail Trail wooden bridge east of Mouth of Powlett Road in Kilcunda to be renewed
  Funding for the improvement of tracks, trails and the construction of the wooden bridge located along theBass Coast Rail Trail.
• Over $270,000 of federal funding for indigenous projects in East Gippsland
  Three Indigenous programs in East Gippsland will benefit from funding as part of the Federal Government's Indigenous Advancement Strategy.
• Drop-in sessions for 2022/23 community grants in South Gippsland Shire set to open from 1 July 2022
  With Community Grants for 2022/23 opening on July 1, our Community Strengthening team is hitting the road to provide advice to the community.
• Application open for grants to find low cost ways for Gippsland farmers to measure carbon in soil
  Grants of between $100,000 and $20 million are now open for innovators in Monash for projects to lower the cost of measuring carbon stored in soil.
• Facts on euthanasia of Walter the dog cleared up CEO of South Gippsland Shire Council Kerryn Ellis
  A statement from South Gippsland Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Kerryn Ellis.
• Federal Tourism Minister Dan Teham MP joins One Gippsland as board member
  One Gippsland has welcomed an influential new member with Destination Gippsland joining the Board to help drive the alliance's tourism agenda.
• Rapid COVID-19 testing key for getting regional and Gippsland VLine trains back on track
  Lengthy shutdown to Victoria's regional train network is driving a push for rapid testing to be rolled out for staff across the public transport network.
• Key dates when running as a councillor in South Gippsland Shire Council election 2021
  Local council election key dates.
• Sixteen local clubs, groups and organisations get Community Infrastructure Grant Program funding from East Gippsland Shire Council
  Almost $500,000 will be handed out to 16 local clubs, groups and organisations, as part of East Gippsland Shire Council's latest round of community grants.
• Federal government will fund $182 million of road and rail works in Gippsland during 2022-23
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (pictured) says the Federal Government will fund $182 million worth of road and rail work in the region during the 2022-23 financial year.
• Baw Baw Shire local roads network improvement gets $11.21M boost in funding for 2022/23 from council
  Baw Baw Shire Council's budget investment for local roads improvement.
• Roadside blackberry weed control for Macalister Irrigation District, Gippsland Lakes and Dargo areas in Wellington Shire
  Program that reduces the spread of blackberry on the roadsides of Wellington Shire to protect the agricultural resources.
• 'Shop local' and support small businesses to keep our Gippsland economy and community thriving
  Importance of buying locally made products is that it helps the small businesses thrive.
• These Girls & Boys Can Ride bike club supports local business along East Gippsland Rail Trail
  What started as a bike ride with a few friends has turned into a group of over 100 members from across East Gippsland.
• Staying Alive driver expo at Leongatha Recreation Reserve to educate South Gippsland Shire students on road safety
  On Thursday 16 June, students from several South Gippsland secondary schools attended the 'Staying Alive' Driver Expo at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve.
• Free Baw Baw Esports Cup by Australian Esports League at West Gippsland Arts Centre from 9 - 10 July 2022
  Baw Baw Shire Council has teamed up with leading esports provider, the Australian Esports League (AEL) to bring the second edition of the Baw Baw Esports Cup to the region.
• Civil engineering scholarship $10,000 grant for Federation University Gippsland campus from Wellington Shire Council
  Wellington Shire Council offering a $10,000 scholarship to a local student undertaking civil engineering studies at Federation University's Gippsland campus.
• Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 adopted by Baw Baw Shire Council
  Adopted domestic animal management plan that will provide and ensure domestic animals safety with responsible ownership.
• Five remote areas get improved mobile phone coverage in East Gippsland
  Five remote areas in East Gippsland will receive improved mobile phone coverage thanks to Federal Government funding.
• Lucknow Recreation Reserve clubrooms gets $42,000 for Tesla solar power and batteries from Gippsland Climate Change Network
  Installation of energy storage battery at Lucknow Recreation Reserve clubrooms that will help save money on electricity cost and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
• Screening 'Remote Connections' by Bass Coast Shire Council and Gippsland Disability Advocacy was huge hit
  Council encourages you to get a cup of tea or coffee, sit back and relax whilst you watch 14 Bass Coast residents discuss their experiences over the next 50 minutes.
• Pandemic-driven property price rises putting the squeeze on Gippsland and other regional home buyers
  Property and rental price hike in regional Victoria, while availability in other areas are dropping.
• 2021 Australian Netball Championships format revamped as September event at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium postponed
  The Australian Netball Championships will be played in a decentralised format this year, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to present significant challenges for sport.
• Baw Baw shire businesses take out prestigious Gippsland Business Awards 2021
  Businesses across Baw Baw and the region have been recognised for their outstanding contribution and achievements
• Number of planning applications is good news for economic growth in East Gippsland
  East Gippsland Shire Council is supporting the region's economic growth through well-considered planning decisions.
• How Labor is helping regional communities like Gippsland recover from storms
  Funding made available to help communities recover from the storm.
• Misinformation on Coal Creek Community Park Museum dispelled by South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Mohya Davies
  Mayor Cr Davies dispels misinformation going around Coal Creek Park and Museum.
• Disaster assistance from federal funding for Bass Coast and South Gippsland after severe storms
  Financial support now available to local governments in Bass Coast and Gippsland.
• Plan an Alpine summer holiday in Gippsland for 2021/22
  Fresh mountain air, explore twisty rivers, shady forests and welcoming alpine villages.
• Andrews Labor government mismanagement of major projects raises red flags to regional Victoria when hosting 2026 Commonwealth Games
  Long-term strategic planning of a 2026 Commonwealth Games will be crucial if regional Victoria is to reap the full benefit of infrastructure upgrades and promotional activities that the event will require.
• Work begins on 360 metre rock revetment wall along Cowes East Foreshore by Bass Coast Shire Council
  Works on Cowes East Foreshore will begin on 1 February and be completed by the end of July, subject to weather and tidal conditions.
• Three new breweries in from Orbost, Warragul and Traralgon helping put Gippsland on the beer lover's map
  Three new breweries in Gippsland for you to visit.
• Federal government provides $131.8M for local road maintenance in West and Central Gippsland under the Roads to Recovery funding
  Local road maintenance in Monash will receive a boost thanks to funding under the Australian government's Roads to Recovery Program.
• Beekeepers share the buzz about access to Colquhoun Forest, near Nowa Nowa in East Gippsland
  East Gippsland Councillors joined the Victorian Apiarists' Association and Gippsland Apiarist Association on a field tour of beekeeping sites.
• Sale Cinema gets $35,000 funding from federal Supporting Cinema's Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods program
  A Gippsland independent cinema has received a financial boost thanks to Federal Government SCREEN Fund.
• Tim Bull says Environment Minister Lily D'Ambrosio failure to ensure Buchan pool and East Cape Boardwalk are safe is disgraceful
  Lack of comprehension and no appetite from the government to reopen Buchan, also, lack of interest in reopening it has disappointed many in the community.
• Explore your backyard online this National Water Week with East Gippsland Water
  Join us in an online learning festival to celebrate the national water week.
• Federal funding boost to upgrade Bengworden Road in East Gippsland
  Upgrades for safety and improved driving conditions that will also help support local jobs.
• Pet plan (Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021/25) adopted by Bass Coast Shire Council
  Bass Coast Shire Council has adopted its Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) 2021-25 at the October Council Meeting.
• Kindergarten registration for 2023 in South Gippsland Shire now open
  Three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten registration for 2023 opens Sunday 1 May.
• Wairewa Public Hall and Reserve gets $14,509 funding upgrades from federal Build Drought Resilience program
  Two organisations in East Gippsland will benefit from funding as part of the Future Drought Fund's Networks to Build Drought Resilience program.
• Special Charge Scheme to raise $400,000 for South Bairnsdale Industrial Estate to unlock investment in East Gippsland
  East Gippsland Shire Council has declared a Special Charge Scheme to help fund an upgrade to the water supply at the South Bairnsdale Industrial Estate and allow the precinct to reach its full potential.
• Free camping plan along crown river frontages sparks bushfire concern for Gippsland and regional Victoria
  Figures reported this week show Forest Fire Management Victoria attended 1435 bushfires in the last financial year - 860 were caused by unattended campfires.
• Free online session on making community more resilient with Andrew Leigh and South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Kerryn Ellis
  Q&A session with Andrew Leigh, author of Reconnected - A Community Builder's Handbook.
• Work on Omeo Mountain Bike Park starts in East Gippsland
  Hopeful for the stage two funding to be announced as works in Omeo Bike park starts on Friday.
• Macalister Resilience and Critical Infrastructure project gets $2.5M federal funding to improve pathway to Gippsland water security
  The Macalister Resilience and Critical Infrastructure project will receive $2.5 million in federal government funding.
• DASMA in Morwell to innovate waste management principles with $2.1M from Cooperative Research Centres Projects
  A Morwell based company will develop and incorporate new processes of utilising recovered materials across the supply chain thanks to Federal Government funding.
• Celebrate the important role volunteers play in our community at Volunteer recognition events hosted by East Gippsland Shire Council
  National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to celebrate the important role volunteers play in our community.
• Tutor program to continue in schools across Eastern Victoria until 2022
  The Victorian Government will make sure that not one school student across Eastern Victoria is left behind in the wake of the pandemic, with the state's extraordinarily successful tutor program to continue until the end of 2022.
• Congratulations to Fiona Weigall for making Victorian Top 50 Public Sector Women as a General Manager in East Gippsland Shire Council
  The IPAA Victoria Top 50 Public Sector Women was announced at a function in Melbourne on Friday. Fiona said it was humbling to be recognised among the state's leading public sector female leaders.
• Bonang Road gets $9M funding for road sealing of federal Roads of Strategic Importance program
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he has been assured that work to complete the sealing of the Bonang Road will be completed within 12 months.
• Bonang Road gets $9M funding for road sealing of federal Roads of Strategic Importance program
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he has been assured that work to complete the sealing of the Bonang Road will be completed within 12 months.
• Rates notices issued in South Gippsland Shire
  Contact the rate team for your revenue rates and concerns.
• Darren Chester seeks explanation from Andrews Labor government on Eastern Beach Road works on extraordnary delay
  Failure to upgrade a busy intersection in Lakes Entrance is putting residents at risk of serious injuries, according to Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.
• Farming events return to Wellington Shire such as the Sowing the Gap project, Farming for Success and East Gippsland Field Days
  Building resilience from the ground up and preparing for a prosperous farming future is the common theme of a series of events to be held across regional Gippsland in the coming weeks and months.
• Rowenna Dunn announced as new manager for the West Gippsland Arts Centre
  Announcement of Rowenna Dunn as new manager of West Gippsland Arts Centre.
• Tambo Waste gets $993,000 from federal Recycling Modernisation fund to improve materials recycling facility in Bairnsdale
  A Gippsland business will upgrade its facilities to improve recycling capabilities thanks to Federal Government funding.
• Latrobe City to work with federal government on $10M funding for next stage of Gippsland Logistics Precinct
  Latrobe City Council is ready to partner with the new Labor Federal Government following the results of the Federal election over the weekend.
• Buchan Recreation Reserve gets much-needed upgrade with $1.2M from federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
  East Gippsland Shire Council will get the ball rolling on the much-needed upgrade of the Buchan Recreation Reserve.
• Better free parking management coming to Cowes and Wonthaggi
  A better way to manage free parking in Cowes and Wonthaggi is on the way.
• Rate rebate increase on land protected by conservation covenants in Wellington Shire
  Upped rate rebate for land affected by conservation covenants.
• Black Spot program funded nearly $3 million for three projects in Baw Baw, Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires for 2020-21
  Installation of safety barriers and safety upgrades such as lighting, signage, traffic lights and roundabouts in Sand Road/Princes Way as part of the government's Black Spot Program.
• Latrobe City community invited to 'Buy a Seat' to support local theatre at Gippsland Performing Arts Centre
  Program aims to support free education and public programs, helping to provide greater access to our community.
• Budget and financial plan for 2021/22 adopted by South Gippsland Shire Council
  Budget and financial planning 2021-22.
• Farm gate trails offering taste-led tours for locals and tourist for East Gippsland
  Taste-led tours lets the region showcase high-quality Gippsland beef and excellent wild-caught seafood, along with quality wines, craft beer, olives and olive oil, chocolate and condiments.
• Top 12 best summer activities with kids in Gippsland for 2022
  Summertime with the fam is the best time, and there are so many activities for the kids, family and kids to enjoy.
• Tickets on sale for Archibald Prize exhibition in October at Gippsland Art Gallery
  Tickets on sale for Archibald Prize at Gippsland Art Gallery.
• Five reasons to get to Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort in Gippsland this winter
  Resort where kids can learn to ski or snowboard, or for the family to spend the holiday to.
• Stony Creek Racecourse with live music and local market stalls in South Gippsland on 19 February 2022
  Relax and unwind at the gorgeous Stony Creek Racecourse on 19 February with live music in local market stalls!
• Historic Snowy River railway trestle bridge gets $1.05M for restoration from federal Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has secured extra funding for the restoration of the historic Snowy River railway trestle bridge as part of a bushfire recovery program.
• Alice Pepper and Patricia Pittman with visiting artists David Hooke, Ling and Minna Leunig apply art along East Gippsland Rail Trail
  Artwork that connects you to the land on which you stand: Gunaikurnai Country.
• The Disability Gateway is new one-stop shop for support to people in Gippsland with a disability
  People with disability can now access support team which includes information, programs and support available.
• Traralgon Creek residents still await the Emergency Management Victoria response to flood mitigation and failed warning system
  The flooding damage across the community was profound with significant damage to homes, farms, businesses, sporting and community organisations, roads and essential infrastructure.
• Peter Walsh says rapid testing will help Melbourne and regions in Victoria like Gippsland open up and stay open
  Rapid COVID-19 testing as the key to put Victoria back on track.
• Workshops on glass making, truffle hunting basket weaving and cooking by Gippsland operators
  Explore other towns in Gippsland, with workshops that are set to free up your creativity.
• Putting Patients First program from Andrews Labor government forgets to fund a new West Gippsland Hospital
  The 2022-23 State Budget, with the slogan "Putting Patients First", has failed to deliver a new Hospital for West Gippsland.
• Attend Continyou event for free for conversations on community growth, resilience and inspiration at West Gippsland Arts Centre 21 June 2022
  Baw Baw Shire Council to host two inspiring events to promote community resilience at West Gippsland Arts Centre on 21 June 2022.
• Disability access issues on V/Line train network ignored by Andrews Labor government after confirming services would be delivered
  More stories have emerged this week of Victorians with a disability being prevented from travelling on V/Line trains, even after confirming services would be accessible.
• Bass Coast Reconciliation Network calls to heal country as part of NAIDOC week 2021
  Celebrating NAIDOC week through art, supporting the contribution and talent of the first nation in Bass Coast.
• Lakes Entrance Aquadome wins 2022 Small Facility Management Award at Aquatic and Recreation Victoria Industry Awards
  The Lakes Entrance Aquadome came out on top at the recent Aquatic and Recreation Victoria Industry Awards.
• Envite Environment in Nowa Nowa protecting rare plant Boggy Creek Bottlebrush with Bushfire Recovery Grant funding via Landcare Australia
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester (left) with Abi Wills and Matt Kennedy from Envite Environment at Nowa Nowa where a rare species of callistemon is being mapped and protected.
• Latrobe City Community Fun Run 2022 organised by Traralgon Harriers to raise money for Gippsland Rotary Centenary House
  The Traralgon Harriers' 24th annual DFP Recruitment Latrobe City Fun Run and Walk held on Sunday, 27 March 2022.
• Community grants, drop-in sessions feedback and more from South Gippsland Shire Council
  In The Know is your fortnightly reminder of what council is up to at the moment, have a look at what is going on and how you can get involved!
• Another horror month from VLine from commuters on Gippsland trains
  V/Line's reliability plummeted to a record low last month, including on train lines to Gippsland and Bairnsdale.
• Commuters owed explanation for third network shutdown from Andrews Labor government and V/Line
  Regional train passengers are owed a full explanation after another "communications fault" shutdown the entire V/Line network, cancelling dozens of services during the morning peak.
• Glengarry Mechanics Institute gets upgraded hall suitable and accessible re-open with $397,474 federal funding secured by Darren Chester
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester officially opened the Glengarry Mechanics Institute today with Latrobe City Council Mayor Kellie O'Callaghan and Glengarry Mechanics Institute CoM President Alan McAuliffe.
• Snowy River railway trestle bridge will boost tourism for East Gippsland
  Council working and supporting the locals in the restoration of the trestle bridge that will give long-term benefits for the community.
• Latrobe Valley Authority (LVA) gets $7.5M additional funding via Victorian Ladder - Step Up program to create more jobs
  The Andrews Labor government will keep helping create more jobs in the Latrobe Valley, with another $7.5 million investment in the Latrobe Valley Authority (LVA).
• Feedback wanted on draft Great Southern Rail Trail Visitation and Marketing Plan by South Gippsland Council
  South Gippsland Shire Council is keen to hear your feedback on the draft Great Southern Rail Trail Visitation and Marketing Plan.
• Feedback wanted on draft Great Southern Rail Trail Visitation and Marketing Plan by South Gippsland Council
  South Gippsland Shire Council is keen to hear your feedback on the draft Great Southern Rail Trail Visitation and Marketing Plan.
• Calling for applications to chair Regional Development Gippsland committee
  Positions are now open to lead the regional development committees.
• Call to federal government to extend funding for the HeadtoHelp (H2H) program in Gippsland
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is calling on the Federal Government to extend funding for the HeadtoHelp (H2H) program in Gippsland.
• Worsening Victorian healthcare crisis and hospital workforce neglect has left another Gippsland family in mourning
  Tragically another Victorian has died as he waited more than three hours on an ambulance stretcher for emergency care.
• Veteran health and wellbeing funding via 'Supporting Younger Veterans' grant for West and South Gippsland
  Grants offered for the support to our young veterans mental health and wellbeing.
• Omeo Rodeo gets $170,800 funding for facility upgrades from federal Bushfire Recovery Local Economic Recovery Program
  Omeo Rodeo has modernised its facilities after receiving Federal Government funding.
• Cowes foreshore gets new groynes to improve coastal protection from Bass Coast Shire Council
  Eight new timber groynes are now in place to protect the Cowes East foreshore from erosion.
• List of best Victorian beaches to visit this summer in Gippsland
  Tips for your Gippsland beach discovery bucket list for you to visit and have fun with friends and family.
• Federal Local Economic Recovery program funds $1.4 million for improvements to Buchan streetscape in East Gippsland
  Buchan streetscape will be upgraded thanks to Federal Government funding through the Local Economic Recovery Program.
• Leongatha roadside rest area gets upgraded via Liberal and Nationals Government's Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program
  Leongatha roadside rest areas will be upgraded to help combat driver fatigue and make local roads safer, thanks to funding under the Liberal and Nationals Government's Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program.
• Sarsfield community ecstatic after Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce funds new community hall, playground and other infrastructure from Community Development Grants Program
  The East Gippsland community of Sarsfield celebrates the announcement of receiving funds under the Community Development Grants Program to construct new infrastructures.
• Incredible cruising adventures around Wilsons Promontory in Gippsland for 2022
  Discover Wilsons Promontory from the water, come and join the adventure visiting this incredible national park
• Baw Baw Shire Council gets $360,000 additional disaster recovery funding to support community long term recovery from 2019 bushfire
  Funding provided by the Victorian Government to support bushfire safety and preparedness initiatives in the eastern region of Baw Baw Shire.
• Bairnsdale Aerodrome gets $9.9M federal funding from Black Summer Bushfire Recovery program
  Federal government announced the multi-million dollar boost for bushfire impacted communities across East Gippsland Shire.
• Omeo Recreation Reserve become temporary camp site as Omeo Caravan Park gets cleaned up after floods
  East Gippsland Shire Council backed the establishment of an interim camping site at the Omeo Recreation Reserve.
• Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal makes first determination on payment of councillor allowances for East Gippsland Shire
  The Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal has made its first determination on the payment of mayoral, deputy mayoral and councillor allowances.
• Applications wanted for second round federal Networks to build drought resilience fund
  Applications for the second round of the Networks to Build Drought Resilience program have now opened.
• Honouring the Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Motorcycle Club of Gippsland Chapter
  Member for Monash Russell Broadbent and Member for Narracan Gary Blackwood, honouring the Vietnam Veterans and Veterans Motorcycle Club - Gippsland Chapter.
• Phillip island gets $144,000 in federal funding for new safety upgrades and improvements to roads
  New road safety upgrades and improvements will be delivered in Monash thanks to funding from the Australian Government.
• No more excuses for Victorian Labor to delay worker fix for Gippsland farmers
  The Andrews Labor Government has run out of excuses to delay fixing Victoria's farm worker shortage, after the Federal Government today confirmed details of Australia's ag visa program.
• Wellington Shire council's domestic animal management plan is open for feedback
  Dog and cat lovers, the council wants to hear from you.
• Country commuters stranded on neglected V/Line network from Andrews Labor government budget cuts
  Regional train passengers are again wearing the consequences of decades of neglect of V/Line, with a statewide communications outage forcing the entire network to a standstill today.
• Free camping at Omeo Recreation Reserve until 17 April 2020 as Omeo Caravan Park reopens for Easter
  East Gippsland Shire Council remains committed to having the Omeo Caravan Park reopened in time for Easter.
• Serious findings by Inspector General of Emergency Management report cannot wait until 2024
  Recommendations from a review of the bushfires that ravaged the region will not be acted on by the Andrews Labor government.
• Call on Andrews Labor government to partner better on delivering road infrastructure safety improvements in Gippsland by Darren Chester
  The safe system approach that is designed to ensure that no crashes need to occur in the future, as we move towards zero road trauma.
• Andrews Labor government invests $12B for more staff, better hospitals and first-class patient care for Eastern Victorian in 2022/23 budget
  The Andrews Labor government is putting patients first in Eastern Victoria.
• Multi-million for bushfire recovery infrastructure projects is great news for East Gippsland
  Funding announcements and grant received from council that would benefit the economy, as well as the community.
• Bellbird Park soccer pitch gets $800,000 funding from Victorian government through Local Sports Infrastructure fund
  Bellbird Park's main soccer pitch is set for redevelopment thanks to a $800,000 funding boost from the Victorian government's Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.
• Latrobe Regional Hospital gets $217M funding for its expansion through the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA)
  Latrobe Regional Hospital expansion means additional facilities that will give support to the region's increasing and complex health demands.
• Omeo Mountain Bike Trail gets $3.2M additional funding from federal government to deliver stage two of the project
  Mayor Cr Mark Reeves applauded the announcement and noted the great cooperation between shire, state and federal governments in funding the project. He also announced an additional $1.06m from council.
• Orbost Tennis Club gets to redevelop with $324,000 funding from Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grants program
  Orbost Tennis Club secured funding for development.
• Morwell food manufacturing precinct receives $10M funding from Victorian government that will give boost for Gippsland
  Ahead of this week's State Budget the Committee for Gippsland (C4G) has welcomed the state government's $10 million investment into the Morwell Manufacturing Precinct.
• More than $15 million federal money spent to reduce mobile phone black spots across Gippsland
  Gippslanders are safer, and the economy has prospered because of more than $15 million being spent to reduce mobile phone black spots, according to the Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.
• Labertouche CFA Station gets new water tank with funds from by Bendigo Bank, Longwarry CFA and Baw Baw Shire Council
  Purchase and installation of a 100,000-litre static water tank at the Labertouche CFA Station.
• Buln Buln Recreation Reserve gets $65,000 funding for upgrade from Baw Baw Shire Council Playground Renewal Program
  Baw Baw Shire Council is inviting community members big and small to share their thoughts and ideas to help redesign a Buln Buln playground.
• Chelle Destefano of Wonthaggi gets Federal Regional Arts Fund Project grant strengthen artistic and creative practice
  Funding that will provide opportunities for artists and arts workers to cultivate creative community.
• Mountain bike trails at Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort are now open and perfect activity in Gippsland over summer
  Biking season at Mt Baw Baw is now open, with essential bookings suited for your convenience.
• Dawson Street, Maffra Road and Princes Highway intersection gets $300M upgrade from previous Coalition federal government
  Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he's keen to secure federal government funding to upgrade a notorious intersection on the Princes Highway in Sale.
• Community feedback wanted on draft Social and Affordable Housing Strategy from South Gippsland Council
  Council seeks community feedback on draft Social and Affordable Housing Strategy to ensure South Gippslanders can afford a home.
• Warragul Cinemas gets a $60,000 grant from 'Supporting Cinemas' Retention Endurance and Enhancement of Neighbourhoods (SCREEN) federal program
  Government program that aims to support independent cinema operators who have experienced significant declines in revenue due to COVID-19.
• Mallacoota-Genoa road gets $10M in federal government funding to improve safety and resilience
  Work to improve the resilience and safety of the Mallacoota-Genoa Road.
• Forest Park in Orbost gets $1.82M funding upgrade after the community consultation
  Council seeking for community feedback on Forest Park in Orbost project.
• Victorian National party is committed to spending more in the country as part of coalition government says Tim Bull, East Gippsland MP
  Victorians have been denied a fair share of state government funding under Daniel Andrews, on the weekend the Nationals committed to rectifying this, with a commitment to spend 25 percent of all state capital investment in regional areas.
• Kilcunda Skate and Play project gets $250,000 funding from Bass Coast Shire Council and Victorian government
  Bass Coast Shire Council was excited to join Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale MP in Kilcunda today (Monday, 23 May), who announced $250,000 for the town's skate and play project, this is in addition to the $325,000 committed by council.
• Federal funding for Baw Baw Shire to increase protection from extreme weather events like bushfires and floods
  Governments have invested in local projects under the Risk and Resilience Grants Program to further protect our communities.
• Have your voice heard on Andrews Labor government pandemic management legislation for Victoria
  The outpouring of anger at the Premier's latest pandemic power grab speaks volumes.
• Federal government' Financial Assistance Grant 2021-22 second payment for Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Latrobe City and South Gippsland Shire Councils
  Local governments in Monash have received their second 2021-22 quarterly payment through the Federal Government's Financial Assistance Grant program.
• Recyclables volume increases by 60 percent since the fees were removed in July 2021
  East Gippsland residents have taken their recycling efforts to new levels, with East Gippsland Shire Council seeing a large increase in recyclables at its waste sites.
• Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre awards local company A1 Solar & Electrical to install 100kW solar power system
  East Gippsland Shire Council is tapping into the power of the sun to save on energy costs by installing its largest-ever solar system in one of its buildings.
• Australia Day Awards ceremony at Nowa Nowa Recreation Reserve on 22 January
  East Gippsland's Australia Day Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday 22 January at Nowa Nowa Recreation Reserve from 10.30am.
• Parents of students at Bruthen Primary School requested signage upgrades to prominent speed limit signage
  Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, has asked the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to review the speed limit signage adjacent to the Bruthen Primary School.
• Australia day awards for 2020 nominations open for people that have gone above and beyond in South Gippsland Shire
  Nominations are now open for the South Gippsland Australia Day Awards.
• Sarsfield and Ensay get $5.9M funding for additional community projects from the Black Summer bushfires program
  Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says two additional community projects worth $5.9 million will receive funding to support the ongoing recovery from the Black Summer bushfires.
• Local emergency services for regional Victoria should feature in 2022-23 Victorian budget
  Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull is hoping to see some key projects ticked off in next week's State Budget.
• Head off with the kids on super-tasty food-focused road trip supporting local farm gates in East Gippsland
  School holidays are approaching, so it's time to plan a road trip with the kids, a cooler bag and a picnic blanket.
• McNairn Road pedestrian crossing upgrade gets $900,000 funding through Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program
  The McNairn Road pedestrian crossing will be upgraded thanks to federal government funding.
• Future Drought Fund supports next generation of drought resilient leaders in Central and West Gippsland
  Funding to support farmers and others in regional communities the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills through leadership development.
• Buchan Recreation Reserve gets $4.2M bushfire recovery funding for improvement and upgrades
  The Buchan Recreation Reserve will receive a $4.2 million facelift after an additional $3 million in bushfire recovery funding was secured this week.
• More than $110,000 funding goes to community groups via Community Assistance Grants program from Wellington Shire Council
  Wellington Shire Council this week approved more than $110,000 in funding to local community groups for events, projects and facilities, through its Community Assistance Grants program.
• Darren Chester challenges Victorian Labor politicians to reject plan to shut down timber industry in Gippsland
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is challenging Victorian Labor politicians to reject the Andrews Government plan to shut down the native hardwood timber industry by 2030.
• Justice Melinda Richards of the Victorian Supreme Court shuts down the majority of timber harvesting in East Gippsland
  A decision by Justice Richards in the Supreme Court yesterday has delivered a shocking Christmas blow to timber industry workers in East Gippsland.
• Moe Apex Park gets $60,000 lighting upgrades from Victorian Community Safety Infrastructure grant to improve surveillance and visibility
  Families and community members can now feel safer while enjoying Moe's community parks, thanks to new lighting funded through the Andrews Labor Government's Community Crime Prevention Program.
• Baw Baw Shire gets nearly $3.6M from federal government Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
  Baw Baw Shire Council has welcomed $3.5 million in Australian government funding that will see the completion of three significant community infrastructure projects across the Shire.
• Darren Chester in support of federal funding for improvement to Greenwattle Racecourse in Sale
  Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Sale Turf Club CEO Brad Evans discussing opportunities for Federal Government grants to support further upgrades at the Greenwattle Racecourse.
• Raymond Island Koala population and native wildlife gets $1.3M federal funding to improve facility accessible and revegetation of area
  Raymond Island's koala population and native wildlife has received a major boost as part of a $1.3 million initiative funded by all levels of government.
• Improved access to Electric Vehicle Charge Stations to support investment in the region to operate by July 2023
  Several holiday towns within East Gippsland will soon have improved access to Electric Vehicle Charge Stations, after a push in the Victorian Parliament from local Nationals State MP, Tim Bull.
• Neerim District Health Service Aged Care Facility gets $5M funding for upgrade from federal Community Development Grants Program
  Morrison government's commitment to redevelopment and upgrade of the Neerim District Health Service Aged Care facility.
• Glengarry Mechanics Institute officially re-opens after $557,074 refurbished funded by federal and Victorian governments
  Latrobe City Council in partnership with Member for Gippsland Darren Chester MP, Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing MP and the Latrobe Valley Authority officially opened the refurbished Glengarry Mechanics Institute yesterday.
• Over $400,000 of federal funding for indigenous projects in Wellington Shire
  Five programs in Gippsland received funding under the Federal Government's Indigenous Advancement Strategy.
• Darren Chester urges all government levels to fund redevelopment of Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment Stadium in Morwell
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is urging all levels of government to work together and fund the redevelopment of the Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment Stadium in Morwell.
• Cowes to Rhyll boardwalk gets $416,000 for upgrade from Victorian government regional funding
  Bass Coast Shire Council has welcomed new State Government funding towards its tracks and trails network, bringing benefits to the Bass Coast community.
• Vexatious court claims closes timber coupe for training Victorian essential service personnel at TAFE Gippsland
  Timber coupe being used by TAFE Gippsland for training Victorian essential service personnel has been targeted by vexatious court claims resulting in its closure.
• Cowes Cultural and Community Centre gets $5M federal funding from Building Better Regions Program
  Federal Government's Building Better Regions Program, for the construction of the Cowes Cultural and Community Centre.
• Baw Baw Civic Precinct initial development gets $3.5M funding from Victorian government Growing Suburbs Fund
  A landmark community precinct for the people of Warragul is now a step closer to reality, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government.
• Mallacoota Gun Club gets $9000 for new solar power system from federal government funding
  Funding for the re-establishment of the facility.
• Murray Street and Biggs Drive intersection upgrade gets $650,000 funding from Blackspot Program 2021/22 and Growing Suburbs Fund
  Bass Coast Shire Council is continuing to Unlock Opportunities in Wonthaggi, with significant pedestrian safety upgrade works on the intersection of Murray Street and Biggs Drive about to get underway.
• Dan Andrews officially opened Morwell Trade Skills Centre (MTSC) as part of a $35.5M rejuvenation of TAFE Gippsland
  The Andrews Labor Government is giving more Gippsland job seekers access to world-class trades training with the opening of a new multimillion dollar Morwell Trade Skills Centre at TAFE Gippsland.
• Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass blasts Andrews Labor government pandemic management of state border closures
  Throughout 2021, The Nationals stood side-by-side with our regional communities to fight for sensible solutions to Labor's madness.
• Sale Oval precinct opens after $1.6M redevelopment funded by Wellington Shire Council, Coalition government and John Leslie Foundation
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester officially opened the Sale Oval redevelopment today alongside Wellington Shire Councillor John Tatterson and community members.
• Moe Play Space in Apex Park gets changing places accessible toilet from Latrobe City Council with $110,000 from Victorian government
  Funding received from the government for changing areas at Apex Park.
• Even faster broadband coming for South and West Gippsland
  Suburbs and towns across Australia to become eligible to upgrade to NBN's Fibre.
• Baxter Park gets first synthetic soccer pitch Baw Baw Shire
  Safer game play and improvements at Baxter Park synthetic soccer pitch is now open, but council is still seeking funding opportunities for the remaining project stages.
• Leongatha and Korumburra railway precinct developments get total of $6M funding from Regional Infrastructure and Building Better Regions
  South Gippsland Shire Council received confirmation that the State Government will support the development of the Leongatha and Korumburra railway precincts.
• Maffra Play Precinct gets $320,000 upgrade from federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program
  Young people in Maffra have an exciting new way to keep active with the completion of the Maffra Play Precinct.
• Latrobe Regional Gallery gets LED lighting upgrade of $71,724 investment through Victoria's Regional Collections Access Program
  Latrobe City Council welcomes the Victorian government's $71,724 investment in LED lighting upgrades at Latrobe Regional Gallery.
• Raymond Island Koala Trail and Discovery Experience gets $442,000 funding to upgrade from state government and council
  Raymond Island's Koala Trail & Discovery Experience is getting a facelift, with Stage 1 of a project to revitalise and improve the visitor experience now underway.
• Mallacoota Bowls Club gets $85,000 grant from federal Black Summer Bushfires program for new greens
  Mallacoota Bowls Club volunteers are celebrating an $85,000 win with a Federal Government grant to help replace synthetic greens damaged in the Black Summer bushfires.
• Regional train commuters stranded across Victoria as V/Line suddenly shuts down across network from storm faults, breakdowns and works
  Reports of constant breakdowns and cancellations came as the Labor government pulled investment out of regional trains to put into the city.
• Over 200 people attend Saturday Australia Day Celebrations at Nowa Nowa Recreation Reserve
  Australia Day Celebrations hosted by East Gippsland Shire Council the shire-wide awards tapped into the Australia Day theme of "We're all part of the story - reflect, respect, celebrate".
• Labertouche Community Hall gets lovingly restored through the Latrobe Valley Authority,s Community and Facility Fund
  Labertouche Community Hall has been lovingly restored with a new roof, ceiling and floor, thanks to support from the Andrews Labor Government.
• Maffra Lawn Tennis club gets new fences rewed with $130,000 grant in partnership with Wellington Shire Council
  Unsafe fences have been replaced as part of a major redevelopment of Maffra Lawn Tennis Club.
• Federal budget 2022-23 and the plan to strengthen West and South Gippsland
  Summaries of 2022-23 budget and funding across West and South Gippsland.
• York Street Revitalisation project gets $11.68 M federal funding for Wellington Shire
  Major upgrade of York Street to entice travelling motorists to stop and explore Sale, as well as improve ride quality and traffic safety, is a step closer to being completed.
• Morwell Parklands Preschool gets $500,000 grant from Victorian state government 'Building Blocks' program
  The Victorian Government is making sure young children have access to the best kinder facilities with hundreds of projects to upgrade and improve learning environments while supporting local jobs across Victoria.
• Hopeful return of full duck season in Victoria for 2022 says Tim Bull
  The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull said 2022 will hopefully see the return of a full duck season in Victoria.
• Traralgon Recreation Reserve gets $2.75M for new facilities development as part of Victorian government 2022/23 budget
  Latrobe City Council has welcomed the Victorian government's budget contribution of $2.75 million towards developing new facilities at Traralgon Recreation Reserve (TRR), which is a key component of council's Traralgon Flood Recovery Project.
• Genoa pedestrian bridge will open to public on 28 May 2022
  About 150 people joined East Gippsland Shire Council Mayor Cr Mark Reeves for the opening on Saturday, May 28.
• Sandy Point Music Festival gets $28,367 for 2021/22 summer series through Live Music Australia federal program
  The Morrison Government is supporting the return of live music, with Sandy Point Music sharing in more than $2.5 million, as part of round three of the Live Music Australia program.
• Limited lockdowns a win for regional communities like Gippsland
  A move to use limited lockdowns, by LGA, gives some long overdue relief and certainty to regional Victorian families, businesses and communities.
• Wonthaggi Guide Park redevelopment gets $700,000 from Sports and Recreation Victoria and $350,000 from Growing Suburbs Fund
  Work is set to get underway on the redevelopment of Guide Park in Wonthaggi, which will see the creation of a regional scale playspace for the community.
• Proposals and ideas wanted on how to best use federal funding from 'Local Jobs Program' for Gippsland
  Support program on improving jobseeker skills and employment pathways.
• Expanded free TAFE turbocharges post-covid Victoria and Gippsland
  Additional TAFE courses ensuring appropriate training for Victorian job seekers.
• Yinnar Primary School and stadium gets $7.3M for upgrades and modernisation from Victorian 2022/23 budget
  The Andrews Labor government is making sure students at Yinnar Primary School have better learning environments, with a huge investment to deliver a major upgrade for the growing school.
• Request for Wellington Shire businesses to list with council to be promoted to the 50,000 visitors for Archibald Prize exhibition in October at Gippsland Art Gallery
  Council is encouraging the businesses and community groups to send their expressions of interest for the Archibald Prize exhibition.
• Cunninghame Arm community-driven project in Lakes Entrance boardwalk gets $5.8M federal government funding to make it work for all-abilities
  Work to construct an all-abilities boardwalk and shared pathway around the shores of Cunninghame Arm in Lakes Entrance will start this year thanks to $5.8 million in federal government funding.
• Cat owners required to keep cats on their property 24-hour a day from 1 July 2023 as part of Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25
  Bass Coast Shire Council's Domestic Animal Management Plan 2021-25 that focuses on responsible pet ownership, creating a suitable environment for your cat within owner property.
• Berrys Beach Road renewal in Ventnor gets $400,000 from Victorian government and $25,000 from Bass Coast Council
  A section of Berrys Beach Road in Ventnor will be renewed by Bass Coast Shire Council in coming weeks.
• Latrobe Valley Blue Hydrogen project gets $2.98M support from federal government and Latrobe City Council
  Latrobe City Council welcomes the federal government's $2.98 million commitment to the Latrobe Valley Blue Hydrogen project by Zero Degrees Rosella.
• Visit artists home studios from 13-14 November 2021 during Open Studio West Gippsland
  A weekend-long event for you to relax while you discover some of the amazing areas west Gippsland can offer.
• Darren Chester urges Timber Towns Victoria Roundtable to get involved in the federal election campaign with jobs and environmental messages
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has told a Timber Towns Victoria Roundtable 'we need to keep fighting to save our timber industry because people and wildlife die in poorly managed forests'.
• Warragul Leisure Centre Stadium expansion gets $1.25M early works underway from Community Sports Infrastructure Stimulus
  An early works contract valued at $1.25 million has been awarded for the Warragul Leisure Centre Stadium Expansion to prepare the site for major construction.
• Strzelecki Highway between Morwell and Mirboo North gets $8.25M to improve safety and reduce travel time from Victorian 2022/23 budget
  The Andrews Labor government is improving safety and travel times along the Strzelecki Highway with a new overtaking lane along the key tourism and agricultural route.
• Duplication of Princes Highway between Traralgon and Sale gets federal and Victorian government $250M funding for final stage
  Princes Highway duplication project, a major milestone with traffic switched to the new section at Flynn.
• Importance of regional not-for-profit aged care facilities in Gippsland
  Victoria needs more residential aged care facilities and support to meet existing and future demand from an ageing population.
• Russell Northe calls for funding for Latrobe City Sports and Entertainment Stadium to become football centre of excellence
  Call for government funding to utilise the sports entertainment centre and give good potential to help make Gippsland to become the football heartland.
• Darren Chester calls for federal and state governments to list Great Alpine Road as strategically importance so additional funding can be accessed
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says a multi-year program of upgrades is needed to improve safety on one of Gippsland's most important arterial roads.
• Heavily bushfire impacted community of Sarsfield gets legal advice on eligibility for Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grants program
  The heavily bushfire impacted community of Sarsfield has received legal advice about its eligibility for the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery grants program.
• Early Christmas gift for Newborough and Sandy Point Men's Sheds in Gippsland
  The Morrison-Joyce Government is providing an early Christmas present to Monash by providing $6928 to continue to support the health of men through the National Shed Development Programme (NSDP).
• Youth Life4Life having crew induction for Year 9 students in South Gippsland
  On Wednesday 22 June, approximately 50 students from seven local schools attended the Youth Live4Life Crew Induction.
• Sun Cinema in Bairnsdale receives $60,000 as financial boost thanks to federal government SCREEN fund
  A Gippsland independent cinema has received a financial boost thanks to the federal government's SCREEN Fund.
• Draft economic development and visitor economy strategies for South Gippsland
  The Draft Economic Development and Visitor Economy Strategies are now out for public comment.
• Sale RSL receives $120,000 improvement grant from federal government under Veteran and Community Grants program
  The home of Gippsland Veterans Welfare Centre in Sale is about to receive a new roof thanks to a $120,000 Federal Government grant.
• Andrews Labor government $6 billion over runs on West Gate Tunnel and Melbourne Metro projects would go a long way to fixing Gippsland roads
  Plan to reduce speed limits on rural roads without increased spending.
• Great Alpine Road State upgrades needs to fast tracked by federal government to ensure road users safety
  Gippsland MP Darren Chester has written to the state and federal governments about the urgent need for upgrades along the Great Alpine Road.
• Extra $1.6 million for critical child care services in West and South Gippsland
  Government assistance committed to giving access to families for a quality child care.
• SEED Lakeside Community Garden creator Shae Wilson gets $59,500 federal grant to support social and emotional health
  SEED Lakeside Community Garden in Sale will benefit from funding from the Federal Government.
• Controversial Grantville sand mine extension in Bass Coast gets a green light ignoring the environmental risks
  Bass Coast Shire Council is shocked and disappointed that the extension of a controversial sand mine in Grantville will go ahead after it was given the green light by the state government this week.
• Victoria needs positive plan to rebuild rural healthcare in regions like Gippsland
  Due to the challenges of the pandemic and workforce isolation requirements on our hospitals, suggests making changes to government legislation and funding criteria for better mental health services.
• Darren Chester urges to new prime minister to visit Latrobe Valley and expands project funding
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has written to new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese regarding the funding of local projects which are critical to the future of the region.
• Proposed community hub for Glenview Park in Traralgon supported by Darren Chester
  Gippsland MP Darren Chester is supporting Latrobe City Council's proposal to establish a community hub and purpose built facility for local groups at Glenview Park in Traralgon.
• Massive black hole in Victorian government budget for regional areas like Gippsland
  Government's failure on projects and creating jobs for the locals, attempting to hide the real status of what was promised.
• Latrobe City Stadium in Morwell to be upgraded in preparation to host events for 2026 Commonwealth Games
  With Gippsland officially announced as one of four regional hubs for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, the Andrews Labor government is getting on with plans to deliver this global sporting event.
• Darren Chester writes to Minister Bridget McKenzie after Sarsfield community shockingly misses out on bushfire recovery funding
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has urged the government to intervene immediately and fix a "farcical situation" which has seen community-led bushfire recovery projects excluded from consideration for recovery grants.
• Funding applications open for new $3M Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism (CHART) federal program
  The Morrison Government is investing more than $1 billion into the arts and creative sector in 2021‑22.
• Darren Chester humbled by the 2022 federal election result with 55 percent increase in primary vote
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says he's 'incredibly humbled' by the 202 federal election result which delivered significant swings to him across the region, despite the change in government.
• Andrews Labor government all quiet on planning for Traralgon highway bypass
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says it's critical the Andrews Government accelerates the consultation process for the final planning and design of the long-awaited Traralgon bypass.
• Low indigenous vaccination rates risk widening the gap in Latrobe Valley and Gippsland
  Vaccine hesitancy and testing hesitancy in Victoria's Indigenous communities' risks pushing people further into disadvantage under the Andrews Labor Government's plan to offer more freedoms to people who are fully-vaccinated.
• Give your view on vaccines passports to Russell Broadbent for South and West Gippsland
  Invitation to share your thought and concerns about the vaccination passports
• Funding of $143,836 award to 34 community development grants in Baw Baw Shire
  Acknowledging the valuable contributions made by community groups in the shire through the Community Development Grant.
• Use whale watching snaps images to support Southern Right Whale conservation
  Platform that collects images to support Southern Right Whale conservation.
• Tell your mobile dropouts, blackspots and poor connections to the 'Connecting Victoria' online survey
  The people of Gippsland have been given a unique opportunity to name the dropouts, the blackspots and the poor digital connections that impede their ability to live, work and play.
• Survey for local businesses to help measure the full impact of South Pacific Laundry sudden withdrawal from Gippsland
  Wellington Shire Council wants to hear from any local businesses impacted by the sudden withdrawal of linen services from Gippsland by South Pacific Laundry.
• Federal budget 2022-23 will drive economic growth for towns and communities in West and South Gippsland
  Significant funding commitments in the 2022-23 Budget will drive the growth of towns and communities across Monash, creating jobs and driving our economic growth into the future.
• Great Alpine Road and Paynesville Road voted worst regional roads in Victoria in preliminary results
  Preliminary results from a state-wide survey show two roads in East Gippsland are in the top three worst regional roads in Victoria.
• Survey for Lakes Entrance residents underway to help determine which areas are to be developed ahead of 2022 federal election
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester will be asking Lakes Entrance residents "what's next for our town" in a survey to be distributed ahead of the election on May 21.
• Federal funding boost to upgrade Traralgon-Maffra road across Latrobe City and Wellington Shire
  Major upgrades for road improvements and driver's safety.
• Further $10 million allocation to upgrade and replace bridges in Australia through federal government's Bridges Renewal Program (BRP)
  More bridges in Gippsland will be eligible to be replaced as part of the Federal Government's Bridges Renewal Program (BRP).
• Urgent funding needed to better support Victorian suicide prevention framework 2016-2025 to meet its objective required from Andrews Labor government
  Victorian suicide prevention framework 2016 - 2025' will not be met including the most important objective and that was to halve the suicide rate in Victoria by 2025.
• Supported living units at Mirridong Services in Yarram with $2.32M grant from federal Building Better Regions Fund
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester officially opened two new supported living units at Mirridong Services in Yarram.
• Darren Chester welcomes Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill to allow large Bass Strait projects with hundreds of local jobs
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed the introduction of legislation to develop offshore electricity infrastructure with local jobs at stake.
• Independent MPs help Labor make it harder to own a home in the Latrobe Valley and Gippsland
  Independent MPs have joined with Labor MPs to pass a new housing tax.
• Longer hours for early voting centres in Morwell, Traralgon, Sale, Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance for 2022 Federal Election
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester is predicting record numbers of pre-polling as early voting centres open today (Monday) across Gippsland.
• Local artists featured in the Australian Wood Design Exhibition at the Orbost Exhibition Centre 26 March - June 19
  Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester officially opened the Australian Wood Design Exhibition which is at the Orbost Exhibition Centre until June 19.
• Youth-specific rehabilitation facility on Northern Avenue in Traralgon officially opened as part of Victorian Ice Action Plan
  Latrobe Valley and Gippsland youth to get the alcohol and drugs rehabilitation support they need through Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA).
• Statewide lockdowns Labor government are killing communities across Victoria including Gippsland
  Decision to call for state lockdown keeps bringing Victorians out of work and resources.
• Sale Airshow at West Sale Airport on ANZAC weekend 23-24 April 2022
  Combat Flights Gippsland offer spine-tingling aerobatic flights in the heart of Central Gippsland, West Sale.
• Metung Hot Springs upgrades progressing well with funding from private investment and federal Local Economic Recovery Program
  Work on the multi-million dollar Metung Hot Springs is progressing well with local MP Darren Chester saying the project will create jobs and transform the East Gippsland visitor economy.
• New Andrews Labor government housing tax add $20,000 average to cost of buying a home in Gippsland
  New housing tax that will add an average of $20,000 to the cost of buying a home in regional Victoria will be opposed by The Nationals in Parliament.
• Darren Chester pays tribute to Army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel - extraordinary Australian
  Tribute to Australian Army nurse Vivian Bullwinkel that it would be great to fully fund a statue in honour for the extraordinary nurse who served the army.
• Latrobe Valley Jobs Fair in Morwell on 10 March to bring job seekers and employment providers together
  Job seekers from across the Gippsland Employment Region will have the chance to chat to employers face to face when the Morrison Government's Latrobe Valley.
• Latrobe Regional Hospital to host Mind Australia pop-up community mental health service and cater to Gippsland
  Additional funding to support the mental health workforce for better and more accessible services as the Latrobe Regional Hospital to host one of the pop-up community mental health services.
• Baw Baw local arts, culture and events industry gets solid support by council 2022/23 budget
  Council's Annual Budget delivers support for the local arts, culture and events industry to draw more visitors to the region and create vibrant and connected communities for the Shire.
• Baw Baw Shire and Latrobe City Council get extra $13,200 from state government 'Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program'
  Eastern Victorian Councils will receive more funding to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government.
• Energy from waste facility for Masdar Tribe Australia in Latrobe Valley gets $48.2M from Morrison coalition Modern Manufacturing grant
  The Morrison Government is investing $48.2 million in a state-of-the-art energy from waste facility in the Latrobe Valley, helping to power Opal's pulp and paper mill while driving down emissions.
• Victorian Country roads miss out again as further $24M has been cut from road asset management program
  Country roads miss out again, while the regional development budget decimated the hopes of regional Victorians for significant funding contributions.
• Federal 'Building Better Regions Fund' invests $9.9M in Leongatha, Korumburra, Toora, Koo Wee Rup, Cowes and Woolamai Beach
  Project funding that would create jobs for locals and will support the economic and social recovery of the region.
• Russell Northe argues for more funding projects in Latrobe Valley be included in Andrews Labor government Victorian 2022-23 budget
  Member for Morwell, Russell Northe says he is hopeful of a number of projects in the Morwell electorate being funded through the state governments budget which is handed down next Tuesday 3 May.
• Wreck Creek in Inverloch gets culvert upgrades
  Culvert renewal project that will help protect the structure from erosion.
• Diversification of Victoria's global trade relationships will be key to food and fibre sector in Gippsland
  Diversification of Victoria's global trade relationships will be key to unlocking the true potential of our state's food and fibre sector.
• Second Sandhill Ashes on 3 April 2022 at Sarsfield Cricket Ground - funniest match of cricket in Gippsland
  The greatly anticipated second instalment of the Sandhill Ashes event is fast approaching.
• Hallora Recreation Reserve funded $300,000 for new lights from Victorian government and Baw Baw Shire Council
  Baw Baw Shire Council has secured up to $150,000 in State funding to support the installation of sports light towers and light fittings for the AFL Oval at the Hallora Recreation Reserve.
• Lakes Entrance town center works to revitalised and safety improved completed in time for summer tourist season
  Works to revitalise and improve safety within the Lakes Entrance town centre have been completed as the popular East Gippsland destination prepares to welcome thousands of summer tourists.
• Wellington Shire Council adopts Funding and Procurement of Public Infrastructure Works Policy to develop land for housing and provide employment growth
  Wellington Shire Council has adopted a policy which will help unlock much-needed residential land in the main urban centres of the municipality.
• Free film on big screen at Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre for Social Inclusion Week
  Bass Coast Shire Council has partnered with Gippsland Disability Advocacy (GDA) to celebrate Social Inclusion Week and International Day of People with Disability.
• Great Southern Rail Trail to be extended with $6 million funding from Regional Infrastructure Fund
  Boosting tourism while creating jobs for the locals through the Gippsland track and trails project.
• Andrews Labor Government must increase funding so Victorian school students get mental health support they need
  Labor needs to fund additional mental health support for the primary schools to give the young people the mental health support they need.
• New Australian Agriculture Worker Visa from Liberal and National federal will be a boon for west and south Gippsland
  Farmers and primary producers in Monash are a step closer to benefitting from the Liberal and National Government's new Australian Agriculture Worker Visa.
• Bellbird Park construction funded $4.1M from Baw Baw Shire Council and Victorian Government through Growing Suburbs Fund
  The first sod has been turned at Bellbird Park to mark the commencement of works on a vibrant new multi-use pavilion and community events facility.
• Grants from $5,000 to $70,000 available for shows and field days via federal Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program
  Round two of the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program opens on January 28, 2022.
• Latrobe City major infrastructure and hard waste service expansion gets $40M through 2022/23 capital works program
  Investment in major infrastructure and an expansion of hard waste services feature in Latrobe City Council's 2022/23 Budget.
• Clean Energy Finance Corporation to finance up to $8.5M joint venture with Octopus to develop renewable energy park in Gippsland
  The Australian Government, through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), will finance up to $8.5 million in a joint venture with Octopus Australia to develop a renewable energy park in Gippsland.
• Darren Chester secured $6.5M funding for Marine Parade in Lakes Entrance through federal government grant
  One of Lakes Entrance's busiest roads will receive a $6.5 million facelift thanks to a Federal Government grant.
• LED tactile paving installed in Trafalgar's street intersection footpath by Regional Roads Victoria is a first for Gippsland
  Safety for pedestrians and drivers are being enhanced through the LED tactile paving.
• Baw Baw Council Public Art Fund contributes $20,000 to complete Tanjil Bren mural along Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road
  The new mural along Mt Baw Baw Tourist Road was officially opened with a local community celebration on Saturday 2nd April 2022.
• Multi-use path connecting Erica and Rawson funded nearly $1M by federal Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program
  Construction works have begun on a new shared-use trail connecting the towns of Erica and Rawson in Baw Baw Shire's far eastern region.
• Planning resources and new initiatives for Baw Baw Shire gets $1.19M in council 2022/23 budget
  Council's 2022/23 Annual Budget includes decisive steps to address these challenges, and These challenges are heightened by a COVID-impacted labour market and a shortage of skilled planners.
• Wonthaggi to Inverloch trail funded $3M from Victorian government's Growing Suburbs Fund
  Bass Coast Shire Council is thrilled to announce that the State Government's Growing Suburbs Fund will contribute $3 million to the development of a 14 kilometre path between Inverloch and Wonthaggi.
• Tambo Waste developed glass processing facility in Bairnsdale to maximise opportunities in recycled glass
  Ever wondered what happens to your recycled glass bottles? Well, in East Gippsland they are now part of footpaths!
• Kilcunda Caravan Park on Bass Highway gets new long-term lease
  Bass Coast Shire Council has awarded a long-term lease for the Kilcunda Caravan Park, located on the Bass Highway in Kilcunda.
• Tinamba Hotel joins 2022 hatted restaurant party alongside Sodafish, Hogget Kitchen and Sardine Dining
  That hat looks good on you. All the Gippsland hats from the 2022 Australian Good Food Guide Awards.
• Child care services in Wellington Shire gets boost of $230,000
  Three child care providers in Wellington have received a welcome funding boost to meet the needs of local families.
• Andrews Labor government and Greens block changes for better protections against farm trespass in Victoria
  Farmers won't be better protected against illegal and traumatic farm trespass crime unless amendments to on-the-spot fine laws are passed in the Victorian Parliament.
• Flood study of Morwell and surrounds funded $26,000 through federal Risk and Resilience Grants Program
  A flood study of Morwell and surrounding areas will be undertaken thanks to Federal Government funding.
• Haunted Hills Mountain Bike Park trails in Moe to be further extended via Regional Tourism Investment Fund
  Victorian Government is supporting the extension of a popular mountain bike track in Gippsland.
• Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve upgraded with $1.92M funding from federal and Victorian government Local Economic Recovery program
  Swifts Creek Recreation Reserve will undergo a much-needed upgrade thanks to Federal and State Government funding.
• Baw Baw Shire Council shares in state funding to help residents understand the four-bin recycling system
  Victorian councils are being supported to roll out new education campaigns to help residents understand the four-bin recycling system, as part of the Victorian Government's goal to divert 80% of waste from landfill.
• Baw Baw Shire Council supports Activism against Gender Based Violence
  Baw Baw Shire Council has joined forces with organisations and groups across Gippsland to promote the international 16 Days of Activism campaign against Gender Based Violence.
• Federal program of regional grants like Building Better Regions Fund need overhaul
  The Federal Government should overhaul its regional grants funding programs which are failing to deliver fair outcomes for communities like Gippsland, according to local MP Darren Chester.
• Mick Simpson raise walks nearly 200 km to raise awareness and funding for dementia research
  A lack of healthcare options for regional Victorians diagnosed with dementia was the catalyst for a nearly 200km walk from north-east Victoria which arrived at Victorian Parliament in Melbourne today.
• Baw Baw Shire Council secures $824,000 state government funding for road upgrades to Jacksons Track near Labertouche
  Baw Baw Shire Council has secured $824,000 in State Government funding to carry out major road upgrades to Jacksons Track near Labertouche.
• Latrobe City Council helps secure $117M funding for local projects from Victorian 2022/23 budget
  Latrobe City Council thanks the State Government for their investment in local projects as part of the 2022/23 Budget.
• Morwell Centenary Rose Garden greatly improved by Friends of Garden with funding from Latrobe City Council and Advance Morwell
  Morwell Centenary Rose Garden receiving and appreciating funding support from the council to complete the installation of permanent bricks edging around garden beds.
• Food relief across the Latrobe Valley funded $16,700 from Food Relief Financial Reserve
  The Victorian Government is ensuring those who are doing it tough during the pandemic can continue putting a meal on the table, with funding to deliver food to Victorians who need it most.
• Landmark $30M multi-use community precinct state government funding for the heart of Warragul being pursued by Baw Baw Shire Council
  Council to pursue support from the state and federal government for the multi-use community precinct that will help in the economic development and will also benefit the region.
• Laurina Lodge in Heyfield and Stretton Park in Maffra get funding boost from 2020 federal Aged Care Approvals Round
  Two aged care facilities in Wellington will benefit from funding as part of the 2020 Aged Care Approvals Round (ACAR).
• Baw Baw Shire Council securing priority infrastructure funding to meet demands of growing population from Russell Broadbent
  Baw Baw Shire Council advocacy efforts, securing support needed to meet the growing demands of an exploding population.
• More than $136,000 award from Wellington Shire Council funding to support for local events and projects
  Local community groups will receive funding to host events and develop projects, following the latest round of Wellington Shire Council's Community Assistance Grants awarded this week.
• Glengarry Mechanics Institute $250,000 upgrades funded from federal Drought Communities Program completed
  Upgrade works for the Glengarry Mechanics' Institute has been completed making the hall more user friendly for community events and celebrations.
• Maffra Football Netball Club opens new facilities with shared funding from Sport and Recreation Victoria and Wellington Shire Council
  New, modern netball facilities were officially opened today at Maffra Recreation Reserve.
• Venus Bay, Bass Coast Shire and Baw Baw Shire get $275,000 funding to reduce natural disaster risk and build resilience
  The Australian government is reducing the risk and minimising the impact to communities of large-scale natural disasters like floods and bushfires in Monash by directly funding three projects to the value of $275,000.
• Baw Baw Council welcomes Victorian government funding to support flood and storm recovery
  Baw Baw Shire Council welcomes the announcement of financial support from the Victorian Government to assist with our recovery efforts in the wake of the devastating storms that have recently struck our region.
• Traralgon and Warragul to benefit from Andrews Victorian government rural residential aged care facilities renewal program
  The Victorian Government is upgrading public sector residential aged care services across Eastern Victoria, creating new jobs and ensuring hundreds of older Victorians continue to receive the care and comfort they deserve.
• Latrobe City community and sporting groups get more than $300,000 funding from council Community Grants and Sponsorships Program
  More than $300,000 will be distributed to local sporting, cultural and community groups in round two of Latrobe City Council's Community Grants and Sponsorships Program.
• Orbost Airport wins National Airport Industry Award for 2021 from Australian Airport Association
  The airport, along with Bairnsdale and Mallacoota airports, is managed by East Gippsland Shire Council.
• Netballers now play safely at Tyers Recreation Reserve after upgrade with funding from Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program
  Local netballers will enjoy safer court surfaces at Tyers Recreation Reserve with a major upgrade funded by the Federal Government.
• Opportunity to save more Victorian lives to improve country road safety must not be missed in Andrews Labor 2022-23 budget
  Victoria's road network will continue to crumble into dangerous disrepair without a substantial boost to funds for maintenance.
• Leongatha and District Historical Society shares in $14,460 funding to preserve wartime heritage
  Funding provided by the government to preserve the warfare heritage.
• Grant applications open for $34.2 million federal Future Drought Fund's Drought Resilience Innovation Grants program
  Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for organisations to apply for projects to manage and prepare for drought.
• Estimated 500 brumbies to be shot at Barmah Forest admitted by Andrews Labor government
  The Victorian Government has confirmed that it plans to eradicate our brumby population, a move strongly opposed by Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull.
• Anglicare Victoria continues to supporting young people in Latrobe Valley stay away from crime via Youth Crime Prevention Grants program
  Through the Andrews Labor Government Youth Crime Prevention Grants program (YCPG), Anglicare Victoria has been awarded $350,000 to continue helping young people find pathways away from offending.
• LED lights to be installed at Darnum Recreation Reserve with $200,000 funding from Victorian Country Football Netball Program
  The AFL Oval and Netball Courts at Darnum Recreation Reserve will soon undergo much needed upgrades with the installation of new light towers and LED light fittings throughout the facility.
• Marlo Angling Club community hall to be upgraded with $336,000 funding from Local Economic Recovery Program
  Upgrading the angling club hall for long-term benefit for the community.
• Tenders for new Cape Conran boat ramp to open from June to August 2022
  Tenders for the new Cape Conran boat ramp were issued last week and work should commence by late June / early August, according to Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull.