The Latest Breaking News from Gippsland

Sydney heat records tumble as fires burn in Victoria

Locals and campers have been told to flee an out-of-control bushfire in Victoria's Gippsland region as Sydney sweats through its hottest October day on record.

AAP · Oct 1, 2023

Commonwealth Games: Victoria’s regions ‘shocked and disappointed’ after event cancelled

The 2026 Games, which Daniel Andrews announced would be cancelled, was set to be held across Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, Gippsland and Shepparton

The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023

Bowen dismisses doubts about floating wind turbines as proponents line up for licences

New academic modelling predicts NSW's floating turbines will be too expensive and not windy enough.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13, 2023

Aurora australis provides regional tourism opportunity as stargazers seek out clear night skies

The southern lights are putting on a vivid display of colour, capturing the interest of locals in regional Victoria and enticing more people to visit.

ABC News · May 6, 2023

Princes Highway traffic slows after van, V/Line train crash at Yarragon in Victoria's east

A lane of the Princes Highway has been shut and trains on the Gippsland line have been cancelled after a passenger train hit a van at a level crossing.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2023

These Muslim women share how they celebrate Eid-al Fitr and what it means to them

Eid is a special time to connect with the community to mark the end of Ramadan. These women explain sometimes the celebration is a little different in regional areas.

ABC News · Apr 23, 2023

Gippsland diabetes sufferer keeps remaining toes thanks to new high-risk foot clinic at Latrobe Regional Hospital

He is just one of the diabetes patients in Victoria's Gippsland region who no longer have to travel up to five hours to Melbourne for public treatment.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Dahlia variety named after art specialist Marielle Soni after death from brain cancer

Sisters of woman lost to brain cancer have honoured their sibling by naming a dahlia variety after her, with the flower's grower saying the family is among 70 who have used his varieties as tributes.

ABC News · Apr 16, 2023

Agriculture sector explores ways of putting solar panels in fruit orchards, farm dams

The agriculture industry explores new ways of placing solar panels on farms as renewable energy becomes more accessible and appealing.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Cheaper public transport fares begin across regional Victoria, but can V/Line keep up with demand?

Travellers on long-distance V/Line trains save more than $40 each return trip with the new fare caps, but the Public Transport Users Association is calling for more services across the regions to keep up with demand.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023