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March 2002 - Archived News • Back • Choose a different Month 1 Mar 2002 (Friday)Gaming Allegedly Creates Positive Effects For Gippsland Outrage arose with the release of a controversial report stating that gaming is of benefit to the community Celebration of Multimedia In Gippsland Gippslanders set to illustrate their talent at acclaimed IT festival 5 Mar 2002 (Tuesday)Pound For Pound, Registration's Best 27 dog owners were made very happy when reunited with their pets Road Safety Workshops Attract 120 Residents Road safety issues important in the Bass Coast area are brought to attention 7 Mar 2002 (Thursday)March Newsletter (NHW59) Home Security, Mark It In March, Police Concert, Community Concern, Hot Phones,
Police Crime Statistics. 13 Mar 2002 (Wednesday)Top 5 Gippsland Website Nominees Announced The Gippsland Portal unveils the top 12 Gippsland websites. Tell us your favourite! Sewer Manhole Inspections Reveal Dangerous Playgrounds Warnings are issued to children and parents 14 Mar 2002 (Thursday)Yinnar Bridge Gets Re-Vamped Bridge comes down, bridge going up Work in Sister City Opportunity to work in Latrobe’s Sister City Young Musos Wanted Young musos wanted for Latrobe City Band Surplus Land Process Calls for expressions of interest for surplus land City Reviews City reviews point to a bright future New Corporate Headquarters Latrobe Council to proceed with $8 million headquarters in Morwell Chickens, Eggs and Australia's Online Advertising Industry Four of Australia's largest online publishers today released findings of a joint-commissioned study into the effects and drivers of online advertising in Australia. Now they are calling on the advertising agencies to recommend the Internet more. MAV Membership Consideration Finalisation of legal case leaves way open for Latrobe City to rejoin MAV Seniors Festival Victorian Seniors Festival 2002 15 Mar 2002 (Friday)Want to know how to build a website? Read our guide and find out how! 19 Mar 2002 (Tuesday)Do Red Heads Have More Fun? Hair raising... the quest to raise funds to help find a cure for Leukaemia Waratah Restaurant Open Everyone is invited to come along for a dining experience like no other Historic Trestle Bridge gains $62,000 heritage funding The historic rail bridge at Nowa Nowa - one of the highest of its type in Australia - will get $62,000 from the State Government's Public Heritage Program. Education Award for Fashion Teacher The award was given to Mrs Medew in recognition of her valued contribution to the quality of education in the Gippsland region Heritage funding for Buchan Butter Factory The Buchan Butter Factory will get $27,000 from the State Government's Public Heritage Program. Sale-Maffra Cricket Association Grand Finals Grand Finals to be held 23rd & 24th March 2002
Vote On Gippsland’s Number One Website Select the best website for For Autumn 2002 New Search Feature For The Gippsland Portal Keep an eye out for Gippsland's virtual spider... 21 Mar 2002 (Thursday)Older But No Wiser! A S.M.A.R.T. Training media release Dog Attack and Dog Rushing – Offenders Prosecuted East Gippsland dog owners are urged to take their responsibility as a pet owner seriously, following the recent convictions handed out to a number of dog owners at the Bairnsdale Magistrates Court. 22 Mar 2002 (Friday)Bass Coast Seniors "Live It Up!" Both the film festival and concert were a huge success Honours for GippsTAFE Teacher GippsTAFE teacher Janet Needham recently received a prestigious award Call for removal of stamp duty on public liability insurance premiums The Member for Gippsland East, Craig Ingram, has asked the Treasurer, John Brumby, to remove State Government stamp duty on public liability insurance premiums. Gippsland Business Awards Finalists Nominations have closed and finalists have been chosen for the 6th Annual Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards. 26 Mar 2002 (Tuesday)Pacers Win At First Home Game The Pacers defeat long time rivals Diamond Valley Yinnar benefits from public Internet project A project to provide public Internet access in rural communities was recently launched in Latrobe City Latrobe City Council funds additional preschool assistants More than 270 preschool children across the municipality are benefiting from the additional assistants Visit Gippsland's First Virtual Library Cruise the shelves of East Gippsland's libraries without leaving your home or office Meningococcal vaccines available at Council immunisation sessions ‘Meningitec’ will be available at Latrobe City Council from April 2002 27 Mar 2002 (Wednesday)Masters of Education GippsTAFE teachers recieve recognition South Gippsland Business Awards Finalists Four businesses in South Gippsland have been chosen as finalists Learn Office Administration GippsTAFE offer great enhancement courses after Easter Tennis Victoria Region 13 Grand Final Sale Hurricanes scrap past Maffra Magic Bring Your Business Into The 21st Century Enrol in a free GCT seminar today! 28 Mar 2002 (Thursday)Council To Purchase Moe Child Care Facility The future of Council child care in Moe and Newborough has been assured Easter Buns For Meals On Wheels Special Easter delivery to light up the holidays New Youth Development Initiatives New initiatives set to further young people’s development in Gippsland Council Calls For Tidy Towns Nominations The 2002 Tidy Towns competition brings nominations for Gippsland towns Indigenous Traineeships At Council Five indigenous people have begun new traineeships with Latrobe City Expo Sales From Halls Under Review Defence for the decision to review policies on the sale of goods from Council premises Crowning Achievement For Local Silversmith Local, award-winning silversmith Rodney Hammond produces Federation Globe Exciting Launch For Gippsland Winery A must-see for all wine-lovers

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