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Call grows louder for new Port Welshpool Coastguard vessel
The Port Welshpool Volunteer Coastguard is still relying on a 25-year-old vessel, a second-hand Noosa Cat once used by the Paynesville Water Police.
Marinus Link: grid win and jobs promise — but what’s in store for the Prom Coast?
Marinus Link’s latest communications paint a big-picture win: project leaders say the undersea/underground interconnector is now financially advanced and moving toward mobilisation in 2026, and will create large numbers of jobs and supply-chain work for Gippsland and the Prom Coast.
Aged Care Inspector issues caution over new aged care reforms
The Aged Care Inspector General has warned that Australia's new Aged Care Act could fail in some of its loftiest aims without major policy reforms, particularly around human rights and cost-sharing arrangements for home care services.
Be asthma-ready this spring
It’s been a stormy few weeks in the Prom Coast, with many readers no doubt startled from sleep by the roaring winds, thunder and lightning that have heralded the start of spring.
Prom Coast’s climate future unveiled in national risk assessment
South Gippsland is already spending millions on storm recovery as coastal communities face severe future risks.
Offshore wind auction delay deals blow to Gippsland's 2026 energy plans
Gippsland's planned transformation into Australia's offshore wind energy powerhouse has hit a bump in the road, with the Victorian government delaying a crucial auction process until at least the end of the year.
Every $100 spent locally keeps $68 in South Gippsland
South Gippsland Shire Council has relaunched its "Shop Local, Eat Local" campaign, encouraging residents to support family-run businesses that actively contribute to schools, sporting clubs and community groups.