Having failed to expedite the Authority to Control Wildlife permits process to provide relief for drought-stricken East Gippsland farmers, the Nationals have raised the matter again in State Parliament question time last week.Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said the question, asked directly to the Premier, was to simply ask – given Labor’s Minister had not resolved the issue – would he...

Gippsland will be a key forestry hub, with farmers playing a big role in planting trees, under the Federal Government’s national forestry plan.The $20 million, four-year plan aims to plant an additional 400,000 hectares of forests – a billion new trees – over the next decade.It was announced earlier this month by the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Richard...

Bairnsdale has won the Gippsland League under 16 grand final, defeating Sale by 27 points in a mouth-watering match of football at Morwell Recreation Reserve on Saturday.On a day where Leongatha claimed its first back-to-back senior Gippsland League flags with victory over Maffra, the under 16 Redlegs were on fire early and withstood a third quarter charge from the Magpies before claiming the...

As part of their ongoing studies in the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) a group of Federation Training students recently held a garage sale that raised more than $400 for Youth Insearch.Youth Insearch is a program dedicated to supporting young people, assisting them to reach their full potential and achieve their personal and career goals.Teacher, Brad Downs, and program...

The extension of Giles Street, Bairnsdale, is well underway with works on schedule.Most recently, the bridge’s final beams were lowered into place.The project, which includes construction of a three-span steel and reinforced concrete bridge over McGees Gully, is a major construction project for East Gippsland Shire Council.The bridge and associated road extension will link the Giles Street and...