

Not just another barista
By Greg Allen-Pretty 9 March 2023 A couple of the Latrobe Valley’s best loved young hospitality workers have taken a bold step in their bid to satisfy the coffee cravings of the region. From this week you’ll see Carly Burdett and Judah Leak’s coffee trailer, Just Another Barista, at locations and events around Morwell and Traralgon, and perhaps even further afield. Their friendly smiles will cause you to … Continue reading Not just another barista

Dargo’s Christmas in July… in December
By Greg Allen Pretty Written for Connect Well East Gippsland + Wellington The Dargo community got together to celebrate Christmas 2020 last December, which wasn’t actually the plan. They would normally gather for ‘Christmas in July’ but the Covid pandemic pushed it back. The mental health initiative was eagerly anticipated after three years of bushfires, drought and the pandemic. Like many in the region, the … Continue reading Dargo’s Christmas in July… in December

Mornington Peninsula wineries drive away the Covid blues
Written for the Committee for Mornington Peninsula By Greg Allen Pretty With us all the time, through all seasons and despite Covid restrictions, are Mornington Peninsula’s skilled winemakers. Cellar door visits are always popular, and even when Covid restrictions limit opportunities to browse and taste, the product of the region’s winemakers is still available. If we can’t go to them, they’ll come to us. Let’s … Continue reading Mornington Peninsula wineries drive away the Covid blues

Mel Pollard’s new single marks a turning point that promises much
Just a girl with a story to tell, some instruments, an iPad and some eyeliner. Sometimes things only need to be that simple. But as we all know, they’re not right now and that’s why it’s striking that Traralgon-born singer/songwriter Mel Pollard has decided this is the perfect time to boldly push through all the barriers that have held her back and finally get her music out … Continue reading Mel Pollard’s new single marks a turning point that promises much

British Supersport season begins for Gippsland’s Ben Currie
Gippsland’s Ben Currie didn’t have the best start to the new season in the British Supersport Championships. Racing at Donington Park, the 25 year old from Glengarry didn’t finish the first race due to mechanical issues. Ben then placed seventh in the second race with two time penalties after starting from the back of the grid with more technical problems. He said his bike … Continue reading British Supersport season begins for Gippsland’s Ben Currie

A chance at life for a 3 year old with a rare condition
By Greg Allen-PrettyPhotos contributed by Bess and David Ong Three year old Jerry is a happy child, described by his mother as having “a really beautiful and sweet nature.” That’s pretty special when you consider that the young fella from Sale also has a condition called SPG50. “It’s a type of hereditary spastic paraplegia,” according to Jerry’s mother Bess, speaking in an interview for Gippsland Goodness, … Continue reading A chance at life for a 3 year old with a rare condition