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Stand-alone power systems – SAPS – on trial in remote East Gippsland

In some regional towns, power outages are so common they're not even worth counting. But a Victorian-first trial of self-contained solar systems could change that.

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Bass Coast dinosaur history attracts families keen to discover prehistoric fossils

Cinnamon Melling's children are "obsessed" with dinosaurs, so she's glad to hear about a new prehistoric visitor experience planned for Victoria's Bass Coast region, where fossils dating back 126 million years have been found.

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Stress, anger and disappointment as Maryvale paper mill workers face an uncertain future

Workers at the Maryvale Mill thought they were set for life when they walked through the gates for the first time, but at least 150 are now facing redundancies.

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Victoria Police appeal for information in 40-year-old sexual assault cold case

Police say the victim has endured decades of torment and that "no piece of information" can be "too small" as they hunt for the predator responsible.

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Rejected open-cut mine project rebrands after environmental concerns stopped eastern Victorian proposal

The company behind a controversial mineral sands mine project that was rejected due to environmental risks rebrands in an attempt to revive the proposal for a site in eastern Victoria.

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Australian Netball Championships bring top players to Traralgon

The nation's top netball players have descended on the Traralgon Indoor Sports Stadium for the inaugural Australian Netball Championships.

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Grieving families moving away from traditional funerals despite end to COVID restrictions

COVID-19 has had an indelible effect on most aspects of our day-to-day lives, and now funeral directors say the pandemic is affecting the way we deal with our dead.

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Recreational vehicle sales soar as wi-fi nomads overtake grey nomads

With 80,000 recreational vehicles on the road at any given time in Australia, more people are road tripping, as sales and orders for the RVs soar during the pandemic.

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Federal government declares Australia's first six offshore wind energy zones

Domestic offshore wind zones have been given the green light after the federal Energy Minister announced the location of the first of six sites.

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Second mental health service in Gippsland closes in two weeks as Barrier Breakers shuts doors

Traralgon-based Barrier Breakers votes to go into liquidation, citing the lack of government funding for its demise.

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Boyhood dream come true for artist living in mid-20th century 'Thunderbirds House'

A Gippsland artist says he couldn't believe when he saw a home that had intrigued him since childhood hit the market. He bought it the day after a quick viewing and hasn't looked back.

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Stratford Courthouse contemplates future amid crowd anxiety, challenging times

Surviving the past two years has been a challenge for venues such as Stratford's beloved Courthouse, as anxious audiences stay home.

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East Gippsland wellness businesses help drive spike in tourist numbers

After a tumultuous decade of droughts, fires, floods and COVID, East Gippsland is experiencing a tourism boom.

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How the collapse of mental health service Within Australia unfolded in Gippsland

More than 400 clients and 61 staff members face an uncertain future when a Gippsland mental health support service closes its doors for the final time today.

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Community group says it's time for Churchill's Big Cigar to get a new name

The 32-metre-tall spire in the Victorian town of Churchill is known locally as the Big Cigar, but a community group and an anti-smoking campaigner say it's time for a change.

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Proposal for 304-house residential subdivision in West Gippsland tourist town

A 304-house subdivision has been proposed for a 45-hectare parcel of agricultural land at Yarragon.

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Victoria's opposition promises funding for new hospital in West Gippsland, if elected

Victoria's opposition commits to a $600 million hospital for West Gippsland, after the community's decade-long fight for funding.

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East Gippsland officer acquitted of assaulting man during police interview

Sergeant Andrew Scott has been acquitted of two counts of injuring a man in his custody at the Mallacoota police station in a police interview room in 2017.

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Mallacoota faces ongoing struggle to attract and retain GPs and allied health professionals

The far-east Victorian coastal township of Mallacoota faces an ongoing battle to recruit and retain GPs and urgent care medical staff.

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Alpaca farmer leaves corporate job for farm life and the art of Japanese Saori weaving

Angela Betheras has always been a creative entrepreneur. She's gone from selling seashells to childhood friends and later a corporate career, to running an alpaca farm and design business.

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Australia Institute disputes Victorian coal-to-hydrogen emissions claims

A think tank says a project to make hydrogen from coal is unlikely to meet its carbon reduction claims. But the criticism has been dismissed by project bosses who say the researchers have their numbers wrong.

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Change for Sam lobbies for more domestic violence services as community says 'enough'

Samantha Fraser "just oozed kindness" but felt guilt and shame about being a victim of family violence. After her murder, her friends and community are demanding change and more services to help people like her.

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Rare native plants ravaged by bushfires in Mallacoota make comeback in nursery sanctuary

Two-and-a-half years after the catastrophic Black Summer bushfires devastated the Victorian town of Mallacoota, a unique community nursery is helping rainforest and coastal areas stage a comeback.

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Victorian flood victims still waiting for insurance payouts nine months on

People in eastern Victoria whose homes were flooded nine months ago are still struggling to get insurance payouts and answers about why they were trapped in floodwaters.

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Turning to tourists to protect the pristine bush of East Gippsland

In a remote and untouched part of Victoria's East Gippsland, a plan is being hatched to protect forests by offering trails that link some of Australia's most significant national parks.

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