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Sep 11, 2026

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1 min read

Is this Gippsland's juiciest burger?

Bacon, beef and pulled brisket stacked between a soft brioche bun.

Food

Sep 11, 2026

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1 min read

Victoria's warmest winter cuts snow season short, smashing Mount Baw Baw businesses

The ski hire shop owner called the winter "absolutely rubbish" after lifts shut down five weeks early.

Local business

Jul 30, 2026

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8 min read

Who can I vote for across Gippsland at the 2026 Victorian election?

Our guide to November’s state election, who you can vote for and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Election

Baw Baw population boom will make housing even tougher for battlers. Is there a better way?

Sep 14, 2026

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3 min read

Baw Baw population boom will make housing even tougher for battlers. Is there a better way?

“We're seeing the impact of housing stress on our families ... on homeless services and community services.”

Jacob Wallace

Branden Kovacs broke his hand, foot and leg at Korumburra's old skatepark. He has no regrets

Sep 11, 2026

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2 min read

Branden Kovacs broke his hand, foot and leg at Korumburra's old skatepark. He has no regrets

“I started there on skateboards and scooters but once I found the love of BMX bikes, I was sentenced to life.”

Community

Jacob Wallace

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Buried under water and silt: Gippsland’s coastal farmers prepare for overflow

Sep 17, 2026

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2 min read

Buried under water and silt: Gippsland’s coastal farmers prepare for overflow

The drain strain could cost the area $24 billion as low-lying farms are overwhelmed.

Sep 16, 2026

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1 min read

Are the decades-old rumours of a decapitated circus elephant in Stratford true?

Gavan Donoghue has interviewed hundreds of people about the story.

Sep 16, 2026

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4 min read

Newsletter: Beware Sir Swoopalot

Plus: Juicy burgers and backflips.

Sep 15, 2026

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1 min read

Bass Coast Shire councillor moves to ban smart glasses with built-in cameras from pools, libraries

The tech is “being used to covertly record people without their consent or knowledge”.

Sep 15, 2026

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1 min read

When an angry magpie starts swooping in this Korumburra park, locals stay well away

Gippsland birds are built differently, as one South Australian family learned the hard way.

Bass Coast Shire councillor moves to ban smart glasses with built-in cameras from pools, libraries

The tech is “being used to covertly record people without their consent or knowledge”.

When an angry magpie starts swooping in this Korumburra park, locals stay well away

Gippsland birds are built differently, as one South Australian family learned the hard way.

Baw Baw population boom will make housing even tougher for battlers. Is there a better way?

“We're seeing the impact of housing stress on our families ... on homeless services and community services.”

Is this Gippsland's juiciest burger?

Bacon, beef and pulled brisket stacked between a soft brioche bun.

Food

Branden Kovacs broke his hand, foot and leg at Korumburra's old skatepark. He has no regrets

“I started there on skateboards and scooters but once I found the love of BMX bikes, I was sentenced to life.”

Community

Victoria's warmest winter cuts snow season short, smashing Mount Baw Baw businesses

The ski hire shop owner called the winter "absolutely rubbish" after lifts shut down five weeks early.

Local business

Newsletter: Baw Baw melts away

Plus: Murder cases and spring markets.

Newsletter

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

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

Community

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MUST READ

Is this Gippsland's juiciest burger?

Victoria's warmest winter cuts snow season short, smashing Mount Baw Baw businesses

Who can I vote for across Gippsland at the 2026 Victorian election?

Baw Baw population boom will make housing even tougher for battlers. Is there a better way?

Branden Kovacs broke his hand, foot and leg at Korumburra's old skatepark. He has no regrets

THE LATEST

Buried under water and silt: Gippsland’s coastal farmers prepare for overflow

Are the decades-old rumours of a decapitated circus elephant in Stratford true?

Newsletter: Beware Sir Swoopalot

Bass Coast Shire councillor moves to ban smart glasses with built-in cameras from pools, libraries

When an angry magpie starts swooping in this Korumburra park, locals stay well away

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Bass Coast Shire councillor moves to ban smart glasses with built-in cameras from pools, libraries

When an angry magpie starts swooping in this Korumburra park, locals stay well away

Baw Baw population boom will make housing even tougher for battlers. Is there a better way?

Is this Gippsland's juiciest burger?

Branden Kovacs broke his hand, foot and leg at Korumburra's old skatepark. He has no regrets

Victoria's warmest winter cuts snow season short, smashing Mount Baw Baw businesses

Newsletter: Baw Baw melts away

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

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