Australia’s first offshore wind auction has been called. What does it all mean?
In long-awaited news for the offshore wind industry, the Victorian government has officially opened its offshore wind auction.…
CFA’s high-tech push to prepare for a perilous bushfire season
There was no smoke, no heat and no sirens when an eastern Victorian brigade stepped into a fireground…
Environmental groups say Victoria’s state forests being logged ‘by stealth’
Blake Nesbit stands by a towering mountain grey gum tree in a mosaic of native forest near Forty…
Resident rescued after falling into deep hole while helping kangaroo on Raymond Island
Raymond Island in Victoria’s east, a place only accessible by ferry, is known as a community where wildlife…
Coastal council pushes for levy on fossil fuel giants to fund disaster recovery
A coastal council in Victoria’s south-east is calling for the federal government to make big polluters pay for…
Dan Murphy’s plans to open in Cowes sparks debate over Phillip Island’s character
Alcohol giant Dan Murphy’s wants to open its first store on Phillip Island, prompting local fears of an…
Petition against new McDonald’s at Cowes, Phillip Island, receives 4,100 signatures
More than 4,100 people have signed a petition opposing a proposal to build a McDonald’s 200 metres away…
Dedicated priest travels countryside for services despite shrinking congregations
It’s a Sunday morning in the rural Gippsland town of Briagolong, three hours east of Melbourne, and Reverend…
How the fuel crisis is hurting small regional Australian tourist towns like Foster
In one small-town community, the ripple effects of the fuel crisis aren’t always where you would think. It’s…
AFL Victoria lawyers ask former footballer Daniel Hayes how much he drank before he was allegedly raped
Warning: this story contains references to suicide and alleged rape. Lawyers representing AFL Victoria have asked an Indigenous…
Gippsland wildlife carer uses dental technique to save injured turtles
In Victoria’s east, turtles aren’t just crossing roads, they’re crossing the operating table on a farm for a…
Italian migrants who brought ‘fancy cheese’ to Australia
At age 90, most people have long retired. But great-grandfather John Interlandi is still hard at work making…