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Will the conservatives cancel each other out in Monash?

Will the conservatives cancel each other out in Monash?

Matters have become a little messy in the seat of Monash since the last federal poll in 2022.

Jacob Wallace
GippslandGippsland
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Who are the candidates in this year's federal election across Gippsland?

Who are the candidates in this year's federal election across Gippsland?

Gippsland includes electorates that have been single-party strongholds for decades, as well as tight contests where modern challengers like their odds. Here's our guide to when the next federal election may be held, who you can vote for, and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Jacob Wallace
FarmingFarming
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Thorpdale's Spud Fest draws thousands in scorching 35-degree heat

Thorpdale's Spud Fest draws thousands in scorching 35-degree heat

Never one to miss a celebration of carbs, the Gippsland Monitor was on the scene at this year's Thorpdale Potato Festival.

Jaci Hicken
ConservationConservation
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How two Boorool farmers are using regenerative farming to launch a sustainable beef business

How two Boorool farmers are using regenerative farming to launch a sustainable beef business

Libby and Dave Jenkin are transforming their 48 acre farm into an ecosystem that focuses on regenerative methods, good soil and quality products for all.

Jaci Hicken
FarmingFarming
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$100M in machinery but Farm World's real value is in the conversations

$100M in machinery but Farm World's real value is in the conversations

The herds flocked to Lardner Park last week for the 57th year of Farm World. The Gippsland Monitor went along to find out what agriculture field days were all about, and how they benefit the Gippsland community.

Jaci Hicken

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“People are concerned for their safety”: Gippsland towns in dire need of road infrastructure funding

“People are concerned for their safety”: Gippsland towns in dire need of road infrastructure funding

With the federal election just around the corner, will anyone promise to fix the bypasses?

Jacob Wallace
Local businessLocal business
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From Melbourne to Mortadella, the Gippsland couple who are bringing Italian meats to Toora

From Melbourne to Mortadella, the Gippsland couple who are bringing Italian meats to Toora

Is renting in Melbourne too expensive? Why not open a gourmet sandwich deli in Toora.

Jaci Hicken
ElectionElection
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20 percent of Gippslanders think GP wait times are too long. Will election promises change that?

20 percent of Gippslanders think GP wait times are too long. Will election promises change that?

Healthcare and bulk billing a primary concern for Gippsland at the election box.

Jacob Wallace
Gippsland farmer markets to check out this April school holidays

Gippsland farmer markets to check out this April school holidays

We compiled a list of art, craft and farmer markets on in Gippsland this weekend to entertain the whole family as the Victoria school holidays kick off.

Jacob Wallace
FarmingFarming
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"45,000 visitors over three days": How locals and politicians spent their time at Farm World 2025

"45,000 visitors over three days": How locals and politicians spent their time at Farm World 2025

The Gippsland Monitor did the rounds at Farm World, asking locals and politicians about the events importance to the region and what were their personal highlights of the agricultural fair.

Jacob Wallace
FarmingFarming
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$100M in machinery but Farm World's real value is in the conversations

$100M in machinery but Farm World's real value is in the conversations

The herds flocked to Lardner Park last week for the 57th year of Farm World. The Gippsland Monitor went along to find out what agriculture field days were all about, and how they benefit the Gippsland community.

Jaci Hicken
Local businessLocal business
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Kaurna chef Troy Anderson is bringing indigenous flavours and native ingredients to the humble meat pie

Kaurna chef Troy Anderson is bringing indigenous flavours and native ingredients to the humble meat pie

Chef Troy Anderson's Bush Tucker Bites food truck is breathing new life into the meat pie by using it to highlight native Gippsland ingredients

Jaci Hicken
Cost-of-livingCost-of-living
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Gippsland shoppers are not hopeful grocery prices will get better

Gippsland shoppers are not hopeful grocery prices will get better

We talked to shoppers in Warragul about the cost of living crisis and how it was impacting their shopping lists.

Jacob Wallace
HealthcareHealthcare
Long wait times, hour-long drives: How do we fix healthcare in Gippsland?

Long wait times, hour-long drives: How do we fix healthcare in Gippsland?

“People living in rural and remote Australia have substantially higher levels of preventable hospitalisations, burden of disease, and avoidable deaths.”

Jacob Wallace
ArtArt
Warragul artist collaborates with community in latest work

Warragul artist collaborates with community in latest work

What are you grateful for? Customers invited to contribute to cafe mural of a yellow-tailed black cockatoo.

Jaci Hicken
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The answer to ridiculous grocery prices? It might be community-owned supermarkets

The answer to ridiculous grocery prices? It might be community-owned supermarkets

“Consumers outside the big cities will continue to suffer when it comes to their shopping bill on food and groceries because of the clear oligopoly in the supermarket sector.”

Jacob Wallace
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Petition against a noisy Airbnb triggers council debate on Bass Coast housing crisis

Petition against a noisy Airbnb triggers council debate on Bass Coast housing crisis

When your next-door neighbour changes every night, how do you ask them to keep it down?

Jacob Wallace
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