Category: Media releases

Media releases are distributed to Gippsland, Melbourne and state-based media outlets, often to highlight good deeds and achievements by Gippsland people and organisations. Some of these stories bring attention to the achievements of Gippslanders interstate or overseas. Media releases are often eventually removed from this site for relevance, time-sensitivity or privacy reasons.

Media releases

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

Greg Allen-Pretty
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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

Greg Allen-Pretty
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Gippsland’s Ben Currie to return to Supersport in 2020

Glengarry’s Ben Currie is set to return to the Dickies British Supersport Championship in 2020 after a frustrating season in the elite class. The Gippslander battled a number of serious injuries and mechanical issues during his 2019 Bennetts British Superbike debut, but said he learnt a lot from the experience. “It was a massive character building year for sure.  It didn’t go exactly how I … Continue reading Gippsland’s Ben Currie to return to Supersport in 2020

Greg Allen-Pretty
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Gippsland radio programmer honoured as one of Australia’s best

TRFM and Gippsland’s GOLD have further established themselves as the region’s radio leaders by picking up awards at the radio equivalent of the Logies. The Content Director at the ACE Network Gippsland combo, Ryan Khay, was named Best Program Director (Provincial) at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards in Brisbane on Saturday night. Provincial is the middle tier of Australian stations, with Ryan winning out over … Continue reading Gippsland radio programmer honoured as one of Australia’s best

Greg Allen-Pretty
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Relay for Life is more than just a stroll in the park

An oath is read at the beginning and end of each Relay for Life event, stating that the participants are there to “celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, to support those fighting cancer, and to honour those who we have lost”. It’s a commitment symbolised in “every step we take, each and every one moving us nearer to our goal of a cancer-free world for … Continue reading Relay for Life is more than just a stroll in the park

Greg Allen-Pretty