A scan of social media shows some of us are confused about what restrictions apply here in Victoria, particularly as some states and territories move towards relaxing some of their rules. Some states will soon have students returning to school in various limited forms, and there may be some easing of rules around things like family outings. As we hear of these looming changes around … Continue reading Getting the right Covid info for us Victorians
One of Gippsland’s most famous bloggers, John Munns, has been helping us through our coronavirus home lockdowns with some great Boredom Busters and simple yet tasty recipes. His blog is Out and About with John – and while he is certainly keen to get out and about again when restrictions are eased, he has been awfully helpful with imparting knowledge and cooking tips to keep us occupied. John’s Munns’s Munchies has … Continue reading Blogger provides things to learn and cook while shut in
By Greg Allen-Pretty 9 April 2020 With only one AFL round played so far this season, a second year Port Adelaide player from Gippsland is keeping himself fit and match-ready for when a resumption of the season is announced. Meet the impressive Xavier Duursma who excelled at Gippsland Power and with Vic Country, and is now making his mark in the AFL. He’s smart, he’s … Continue reading Duursma’s promising footy career built on Gippsland foundations
High profile Gippsland musician and music teacher Brett Glover has looked to what he knows best to raise our spirits and keep the region’s music community together. Brett’s idea of a music clip featuring singers and musicians collaborating from home on a classic Aussie hit has just gone online. More than a hundred of them contributed to a Gippslandesque rendition of INXS’s Never Tear Us … Continue reading Gippsland’s musos won’t be torn apart
A 16 year old boy took his 12-string guitar onto a hometown stage for a performance that led him to multiple recording sessions and two national tours over the following three years. MATTHEW BENTLEY’s musical growth has been as organic as the music he writes and performs. Everywhere the talented Victorian goes, from WA to QLD, his infectiously fun coastal music and his lovable personality … Continue reading Matthew Bentley: folk’n surf
By Greg Allen Pretty* The residents of Gippsland were among the first in regional Victoria to have radio and television services. Television station GLV 10 (later GLV 8) was opened on 9 December 1961 from new purpose-built studios in Traralgon. Two years later, the ABC came to Gippsland when channel 4 opened on 30 September 1963 as a relay of ABV 2 Melbourne. It was … Continue reading Gippsland’s 90 years of radio
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