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Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

Torching rubbish to generate power might seem like an easy fix for Australia’s landfill, but it comes with its own problems.

Jacob Wallace
EnergyEnergy
Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Over 600 kilometres of pipeline must be removed as wells dry up and Australia moves away from burning fossil fuels.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

An expansion of the shed in Newhaven, which has become a major repository for historical vehicles and equipment, is in the works.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Bass Coast Winter Shelter prepares to open for second year as homelessness rises across Gippsland

Bass Coast Winter Shelter prepares to open for second year as homelessness rises across Gippsland

"It's more than just a bed for the night. It's a place where people can be cared for and be shown warmth and understanding."

Jacob Wallace
EventsEvents
May gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month

May gig guide: The best live music in Gippsland this month

From country singer-songwriters to Australian pub rock royalty, there are heaps of shows to choose from.

Jacob Wallace
CommunityCommunity
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Affordable food and local produce. Here’s our Gippsland Farmers Markets list for this May

Affordable food and local produce. Here’s our Gippsland Farmers Markets list for this May

Artisan doughnuts, freshly baked bread and ambrosial flowers. Get your market fix and save money by supporting local businesses.

Jacob Wallace

Latest Stories

Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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A former CEO and a local mayor are among the new faces competing for two very different Gippsland seats

A former CEO and a local mayor are among the new faces competing for two very different Gippsland seats

After 16 years in parliament, Nationals Party member Tim Bull will not recontest his electorate in the upcoming November poll.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Best Gippsland dog strolls

Newsletter: Best Gippsland dog strolls

Plus: A new plan to incinerate landfill.

Jacob Wallace
LifestyleLifestyle
The ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best dog-friendly walks

The ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best dog-friendly walks

Take your pooch for a stroll through the most picturesque landscapes this region has on offer.

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

A $600 million plan to burn trash for electricity is coming to Latrobe Valley. What is waste-to-energy and are there risks?

Torching rubbish to generate power might seem like an easy fix for Australia’s landfill, but it comes with its own problems.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Is this Gippsland’s best museum?

Newsletter: Is this Gippsland’s best museum?

Plus: Best food on Phillip Island.

Jacob Wallace
EnergyEnergy
Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Thirteen gas rigs in the Bass Strait are coming down and the work starts later this year

Over 600 kilometres of pipeline must be removed as wells dry up and Australia moves away from burning fossil fuels.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
What should replace the Moto GP on Phillip Island?

What should replace the Moto GP on Phillip Island?

The Monitor asked Cowes residents what event they would like to see now that the motorcycles won't be returning.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

The Phillip Island museum packed with Vietnam War tanks, helicopters and memorabilia

An expansion of the shed in Newhaven, which has become a major repository for historical vehicles and equipment, is in the works.

Jacob Wallace
NewsletterNewsletter
Newsletter: Replace the Moto GP with what?

Newsletter: Replace the Moto GP with what?

Plus: Mount Baw Baw ski field pioneer.

Jacob Wallace
Bass Coast ShireBass Coast Shire
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Bass Coast Winter Shelter prepares to open for second year as homelessness rises across Gippsland

Bass Coast Winter Shelter prepares to open for second year as homelessness rises across Gippsland

"It's more than just a bed for the night. It's a place where people can be cared for and be shown warmth and understanding."

Jacob Wallace
HistoryHistory
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Franz Reiter, the man who pioneered the ski-fields of Mount Baw Baw and introduced generations of Australians to snow

Franz Reiter, the man who pioneered the ski-fields of Mount Baw Baw and introduced generations of Australians to snow

“He was a big part of the community for over 50 years, and he drove a lot of the development.”

Jacob Wallace
Latrobe City CouncilLatrobe City Council
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The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

The tech-savvy Gippsland apprentices chasing clean, green careers

“Wind turbines, batteries, solar. I just want to get a vibe of everything.”

Jacob Wallace
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