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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.

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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.”

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Thousands in Gippsland on waiting list for social housing as cost of living crisis bites

Thousands in Gippsland on waiting list for social housing as cost of living crisis bites

Even those earning good coin can easily find themselves under “rental stress”

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Would you rip 50k out of your super to buy a property in Gippsland?

Would you rip 50k out of your super to buy a property in Gippsland?

In Baw Baw Shire median home prices went up 42 percent in five years.

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The long wait for a daycare spot in rural Gippsland

The long wait for a daycare spot in rural Gippsland

The National Farmers’ Federation has called for a $1 billion injection into childcare centres.

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How much can you save? Solar panel and battery rebates roll out across Gippsland

How much can you save? Solar panel and battery rebates roll out across Gippsland

By utilising multiple government rebates, home owners in Gippsland are saving big on the installation of solar panels and batteries on their properties, which is in turn reducing power bill costs and easing cost-of-living pressure.

Jacob Wallace
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6 questions about nuclear power in the Latrobe Valley

6 questions about nuclear power in the Latrobe Valley

How much do you know about the Coalition’s nuclear power plan for Gippsland? We take a look at the basics of Peter Dutton's proposal to build a nuclear reactor in Eastern Victoria.

Jacob Wallace
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"It's not good business not having solar": How Gippsland's solar surge is fighting rising power costs

"It's not good business not having solar": How Gippsland's solar surge is fighting rising power costs

One third of Australian households now have solar panels installed, slashing your power bill with renewable energy is the new norm.

Jacob Wallace
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Ice cream, curry, and chocolate: How to make $30 go a long way in Warragul

Ice cream, curry, and chocolate: How to make $30 go a long way in Warragul

Money is tight for everyone at the moment. But that doesn’t mean we should sacrifice treating ourselves to a decent lunch!

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Independent Deb Leonard says affordable housing and transport are critical for Monash

Independent Deb Leonard says affordable housing and transport are critical for Monash

At a bustling intersection in Drouin, independent candidate Deb Leonard outlined her solutions for affordable housing and how she would push for key transport infrastructure projects if elected.

Jacob Wallace
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More crops, less profit: Why Gippsland farmers are at breaking point

More crops, less profit: Why Gippsland farmers are at breaking point

New data reveals that farmers are growing more produce while earning less.

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Warragul businesses hang tight for more cost-of-living relief

Warragul businesses hang tight for more cost-of-living relief

Finally, a rate cut - but will it encourage people to buy a muffin?

Jacob Wallace