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Articles and stories shown on this site have been written for publication on Voyage Media’s Facebook pages, Gippsland Goodness, TRFM and Gippsland’s Gold web sites, or for publication by other media outlets via their various platforms. Articles are often eventually removed from this site for relevance, time-sensitivity or privacy reasons.

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Gippsland MP Darren Chester on family, politics and Barnaby

The day after the #LoveGippsland MP Darren Chester was sworn-in to continue in the Morrison cabinet, he had a sit-down chat with his local radio stations TRFM and Gippsland’s Gold. How did Darren feel when Barnaby Joyce took Infrastructure and Transport away from him in 2017?Is Barnaby a help or a hindrance to the Nats?Is the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers becoming the new National Party?Does … Continue reading Gippsland MP Darren Chester on family, politics and Barnaby

Unknown's avatarGreg Allen-Pretty
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It all starts with hello

The simple act of saying “hello” to a person, whether you know them or not, could often be the beginning of a very positive social interaction. Depending on the kind of day your interlocutor is having, it could lift their spirits, particularly if it leads to further conversation. Day-to-day concerns often weigh us down, impacting on our mental health and wellbeing. So that fact that … Continue reading It all starts with hello

Unknown's avatarGreg Allen-Pretty
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Talk about racing: Justin Darcy

On the morning of a Gippsland race meeting, or on the Friday before a weekend meeting, Justin Darcy presents a preview on the radio. Those reports and a bit of racing chatter on YouTube constitute the early steps toward a full blown career for Justin in racing media. You’ll hear Justin’s previews in the sports section of local news bulletins on Gippsland’s Gold 98.3 FM … Continue reading Talk about racing: Justin Darcy

Unknown's avatarGreg Allen-Pretty
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Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

Leadership runs in the Heppell family of Leongatha. Jamin, Dyson and Aaron have been, and are, leaders in life and in sport. While Dyson excels as captain of the Essendon Bombers, he and younger brother Aaron also assist older brother Jamin who inspires other young people to leadership. Captains Camp is the flagship program of Game Changers Australia. Jamin describes it as the ultimate in … Continue reading Some Heppell leadership inspires young people to lead in life and sport

Unknown's avatarGreg Allen-Pretty
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Celebrating 80 years since 3GG’s first words were spoken

By Greg Allen-Pretty Warragul-based commercial radio station 3GG is celebrating 80 years of broadcasting to west and south Gippsland. For its first 52 years the station was known as 3UL, ‘UL’ being the last two letters of Warragul. Then 28 years ago it was renamed 3GG, when the station temporarily left Warragul. 3UL went to air in 1937, filling a radio void left when 3TR … Continue reading Celebrating 80 years since 3GG’s first words were spoken

Unknown's avatarGreg Allen-Pretty
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A Lindenow boy is alive and well thanks to the proper use of Triple Zero

In 2013, a young boy from Lindenow was critically injured in a quad bike accident. William Davidson, who was three at the time, is now the face of an Ambulance Victoria multi-media campaign. In a freak accident that was nobody’s fault, William had climbed onto a four-wheel bike which rolled down a steep embankment. Local and flight paramedics got there quickly, finding him with critical … Continue reading A Lindenow boy is alive and well thanks to the proper use of Triple Zero

Unknown's avatarGreg Allen-Pretty