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(What if) We had the universe at our fingertips (?)
“I don’t just see stars. I see signposts and memorise angles and patterns,” shares devoted... Read more
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Distilling a sense of place.
Passionate and thoughtful, Mark Dunemann - maker of acclaimed grappa and eau de vie - left us (too... Read more
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Family at the core.
In 1998, a torrential summer hailstorm tore through the Bellevue Orchard, devastating the crop days... Read more
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The driving force.
Not many people can claim to have founded a museum, but greatly admired local figure Neil Joiner... Read more
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Hard work never tasted so good.
The application of information, craft and art is a necessity in creating amazing architecture, and... Read more
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(What if) Our events produce no waste (?)
Learn more about the changes underway at Lardner Park, as their leadership team continues to... Read more
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Keep fit. Keep creating. Keep social.
Darnum's 'Kulturhus' can help keep your brain flexible through its offering of diverse creative... Read more
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Matt Runnalls.
Matt Runnalls wants to create a world where people feel more comfortable sharing who they are... Read more
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At the edge of what’s possible.
Renowned winemaker, Patrick Sullivan believes parts of Gippsland, 'has the makings of a region akin... Read more
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Braised Goat Ossobuco.
A hearty goat dish from the Head Chef of Warragul's Hogget Kitchen. Read more
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Bringing mystery, screams and the region to the big screen.
Filmmakers, Alana and Ed set out to craft something that was connected to Gippsland and their lives. Read more
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Community building bit by bit.
Bek Norman on how her (quiet) hustle has helped grow Revive Health and Fitness Studio. Read more
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Courtney Baker.
“I wish I had gotten a hearing aid earlier, my life would have been so much better." - Courtney... Read more
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The Hart of Hope Street.
Gary Hart has been turning up on Hope Street, rousing hurrahs and cheerful toots: inspiring... Read more
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Turning heads.
April Pyle and Hayley Scott discuss the unique challenges and benefits of owning a business in... Read more
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Hands beat hard.
Rokeby craftsman Roger Terrill opens up about creating African drums and the rewards you can find... Read more
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Brodie Pyle.
If Brodie Pyle (or his friend, Barbs Billions) can't convince you of the joys of Gippsland, nothing... Read more
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Don Watson
Author, Don Watson on how a Gippsland upbringing influenced his writing. Read more
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Kerryn Vaughan
Meet speaker, author and mentor, Kerryn Vaughan, and learn her passion for positive change. Read more
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A tantalising time in Traf?
Our backyard really is the best place to run away to. Read more
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Brian Brewer.
With a connection to the town of Walhalla spanning over seven generations, Brian Brewer reflects on... Read more
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Whatever it takes...
Whatever it takes, that's the spirit of the small town of Thorpdale. Read more
ArticleCulture
Wide Open Studios.
Take a peek into the secluded studios of these West Gippsland artists. Read more
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Farhat Firdous.
Farhat Firdous reflects on her journey of moving between Pakistan to Australia Read more
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Ehab Ballu.
Living in Australia was the dream that became a reality for Ehab and his family. Read more
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Running away with the circus.
Rowenna and Alyson share their story about life on the road with Cirque du Soleil. Read more
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People. Place. Ferndale.
It was the distinct beauty of Gippsland that seduced Jessica and James away from life in a major... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Leave no subject behind.
Throughout his storied career, Walkley award-winning political cartoonist Mark Knight has sparked... Read more
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I would walk 500 miles.
Recently, more research has been sauntering into the mental health benefits that regular walking... Read more
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Elaine Miles.
The rewarding social interactions in science have propelled Elaine Miles' inspiring career so far. Read more
ArticleFood & Drink
Hop to the future.
Gippsland has a long history of cultivating one of the crucial ingredients in beer – hops. Read more
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High on Colour.
Step aside Monsteras and Agaves; Australian wildlife is making a comeback as the main source of... Read more
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Celebrate the process.
From personal milestones to team breakthroughs, for Dean Vickerman it’s about looking for the small... Read more
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Nom nom.
The Hub exists to promote, support and enable a thriving local food economy, based on ecological... Read more
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Christmas class.
Like all good Christmas stories, this one begins in the waters of Scotland and involves dead seaman… Read more
ArticleCulture
The Misadventures of the Travelling Quirkus.
A tale worth sharing of the everyday interactions between five personalities living in the confines... Read more
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Roaming free.
Littleseeds Bush Playgroup in Ellinbank is one of the growing number of bush early learning centres... Read more
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Russell Broadbent
An interview with long-serving Federal Member for Monash, Russell Broadbent to hear his advice for... Read more
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Jane Oakley
Once a member of the 1995 Australian World Cup side, Jane Oakley now advocates for improving... Read more
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The soft truth.
Soft skills are the new hard according to Willow Grove-based author and communications specialist,... Read more
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Loving art yourself, and not yourself in art.
Theatre-maker, Declan Greene is toiling away at shaping the stories that will make the Australian... Read more
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Studies in engagement.
For Sarah Hemphill, cultivating resilience & building qualities of leadership amongst her... Read more
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Xavier Manson.
"If we... are going to encourage young businesspeople in Gippsland, we have to be willing to... Read more
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The best lives we can provide...
Author, Alice Robinson explores the challenging quandry - climate change and the choice to have... Read more
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The good fight.
Social justice campaigner Meghan Wright tells of how one tweet led to an internship at one of NYC's... Read more
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Vale Kelly Koochew.
Kelly Koochew made great things happen in our community, and she achieved it through love, support... Read more
Artist FeatureCulture
Up in smoke.
Adventurous photographer and filmographer, Hayden Pedersen on how adventure, storytelling and... Read more
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Tim Modra.
Warragul-based Modra Technology has its tech in 40 countries worldwide, Tim Modra shares his... Read more
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Cream of the crop.
Asheda Weekes thoroughly enjoys the inaugural Harvest Fest and its four pillars of ‘Grow, Make, Eat... Read more
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Michael Vanner.
Meet talented young physicist Michael Vanner, who recently became the Principal Investigator of the... Read more
FeatureChange
Nothing borrowed, nothing gained.
Our libraries are changing. They're increasing vibrant and aim is to best accommodate your... Read more
ArticleFood & Drink
Teaching slow skills to fast minds.
More than showing a recipe of how to bake bread, Georgina Greenland explains that she's teaching... Read more
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Sisters are doin’ it for themselves.
Women only make up 16% of Australia’s total STEM workforce—that’s a problem. Introducing the STEM... Read more
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Lisa Gerrard
If you’ve seen the films Gladiator, Layer Cake of Whale Rider, you’ve heard the beautiful voice of... Read more
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Binary Shift Regional Startup Conference 2018.
Get your tickets to Binary Shift - one of Australia’s top conferences focused on regional... Read more
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Snake vs Liger.
Esther Olsson's art depicts life through a child-like lens, bursting with bold colour, loud... Read more
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Pheasant to phoenix.
It’s heartening to see a local icon get reborn - that it's the majestic Gumbuya World pheasant is... Read more
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The three little hoggets.
Hogget Kitchen is chef Trevor Perkins’ latest creation that’s building acclaim - yet are loftier... Read more
ArticleBusiness
Not taken for granted.
Let our interview with The Grants Hub Founder, Jessie Ballantyne, inspire you to take a risk as... Read more
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Crop circles?
The Circle Farm & the Baw Baw Food Hub, alongside Norway's Food Studio, showcase Gippsland's... Read more
ArticleBusiness
Flippin' houses.
The Gippsland property market's heating up. Let Peter Clark & Chris Martin inform you on how to... Read more
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Launch sequence initiated.
Can Gippsland innovation take-off with the recent announcement of the opening of the Centre of... Read more
ArticleCulture
Australian Native Food Harvest.
The fine folk behind Peppermint Ridge Farm, Tynong North, demonstrate how to utilise Australia's... Read more
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Creative kitchens.
The kitchens of these Gippslandians are places of sanctuary, creativity and nourishment. Let's peer... Read more
FeatureCulture
The dawn of Gippsland's Renaissance.
Substantial redevelopment of our art and cultural centres is underway simultaneously right across... Read more
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Ice, ice, baby.
Life as a makeup artist is a unique experience. The places you can go with this career are... Read more
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From A to B.
From Russia to South Africa to Australia; from ship scheduling to Google to GippsTech – Dr Elena... Read more
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An autonomous Uber.
Meet Sam Gundry, former Warragul resident, now Senior Engineer at Uber. Sam's helping to make cars... Read more
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The inaugural Tour de Gippslandia.
Fresh snow wasn't going to stop Bastion Cycles from tackling one of Australia's toughest climbs -... Read more
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Warming up for Beyond The Valley
We're in the depths of winter now, but things are heating up for one of Gippsland's largest music... Read more
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Food, fibre, Fergusons and farm boots.
Slide into your finest boots, button up that freshly ironed shirt and celebrate the 50th birthday... Read more
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Summer yoga festival.
Come, connect with Gippsland's growing yogi community for a wonderful day in Warragul's Civic Park. Read more
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Pabva Zizi Pagara Gondo
Pabva Zizi Pagara Gondo is the title of Warragul-born, now Melbourne-based, photographer... Read more
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Not your average Jane.
No matter your business or the number of years you’ve been wrangling businesses towards success –... Read more
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The Fox Effect.
With a keen eye for hunting down our region’s finest experiences, found and foxed creator, Jo... Read more