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Evans says: Ease off the panic button
The past fortnight has tested South Gippsland's patience at the bowser. Prices have jumped roughly 50 per cent, some servos have run dry for hours at a time, and tempers, understandably, have frayed.
Study says Gippsland offshore wind could cut power bills
A new study has found that developing offshore wind energy off the Gippsland coast could lower household electricity bills and significantly reduce the need for new transmission infrastructure across Australia's east coast grid.
Older Aussies at higher risk of drowning
Older Australians are facing a dramatically increased risk of drowning, with new figures showing a 55 per cent spike in drowning deaths among those aged 65 and over.
Maritime Union urges oil and gas decommissioning hub
Victoria should establish a dedicated decommissioning hub to capture the economic benefits of dismantling Bass Strait oil and gas infrastructure, the Maritime Union of Australia told the parliamentary inquiry on 6 March.
Rally calls for Neighbourhood House funding certainty
A rally on the steps of parliament last week called on the state government to deliver funding certainty for Neighbourhood Houses that are struggling financially to keep their doors open.
Walky’s Limeburners Walk to remain closed
The southern section of Limeburners Walk at Walkerville will remain closed following geotechnical investigations that identified ongoing and significant landslip and erosion risks.
