ABC Gippsland

23/07/2025

A date has been set for the next step in High Country killer Greg Lynn's push to overturn his murder conviction.

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A date has been set for the next step in High Country killer Greg Lynn's push to overturn his murder conviction.

22/07/2025

Decades after the brown stone-curlew went extinct on Phillip Island, scientists reintroduce the species and hope the eradication of foxes will enable the flock to grow in the wild again.

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Decades after the brown stone-curlew went extinct on Phillip Island, scientists reintroduce the species and hope the eradication of foxes will enable the flock to grow in the wild again.

22/07/2025

A Victorian charity store full of donated Christmas gifts for foster children has been ram-raided before it had a chance to open.

At 1:30am on Tuesday an allegedly stolen car was reversed into the front window of the shop on Raymond Street in Sale.

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The A Better Life For Kids store had only just moved into the Gippsland location and was yet to open. The devastated founder of the charity says everything inside will have to be discarded

21/07/2025

An experienced pilot has escaped injury after a landing gear malfunction forced him to make an emergency landing at a Gippsland airport.

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An experienced pilot has escaped injury after a landing gear malfunction forced him to make an emergency landing at a Gippsland airport.

20/07/2025

A man has died after being arrested by police in Traralgon, south-east of Melbourne overnight.

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A man has died after being arrested by police in Traralgon, south-east of Melbourne overnight.

20/07/2025

Most people's smartphones and social media accounts are filled with happy snaps of birthdays, weddings, family gatherings and holidays.

But it's much less common for someone to pull out their phone or hire a professional to take photos at a funeral.

Note: This story contains an image of a deceased child in a casket from 1935.

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Funeral photography is about capturing a family's story and emotions while farewelling a loved one.

20/07/2025

Mushroom lunch survivor and pastor Ian Wilkinson has made his return to the Korumburra Baptist Church for the first time since Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering his wife.

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Mushroom lunch survivor and pastor Ian Wilkinson has made his return to the Korumburra Baptist Church for the first time since Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering his wife.

19/07/2025

The Victorian government has failed to meet a 30-day deadline to publish three years' worth of documents detailing the state's childcare crisis.

State parliament's upper house backed a motion by the Greens ordering the government to detail documents on enforcement action taken against childcare operators.

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Premier Jacinta Allan's government has defied a deadline set by Victoria's parliament to publish documents detailing the state's childcare crisis.

19/07/2025

Victorian farmers are hoping for good spring rain to salvage their winter crops after dry conditions so far this season.

Soil moisture levels have improved with winter rains, but conditions remain below average in many of Australia's southern agricultural areas.

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Rain brings some relief to drought-affected farmers in Victoria, but most of the state is still desperately dry.

19/07/2025

Victoria's children's commissioner has conceded "no-one" is overseeing key decisions of her office after revelations it failed to act on red flags raised about accused child abuser Joshua Brown.

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Victoria's children's commissioner has conceded "no-one" is overseeing key decisions of her office after revelations it failed to act on red flags raised about accused child abuser Joshua Brown.

19/07/2025

Remember Jack Montgomery, the Cowes-based tattoo artist raising money for Free 3-D Hands?

IWell, he’s currently tracking around Phillip Island on his 110km mission!

ABC Gippsland’s Danielle Kutchel captured Jack this morning, as he reached Cape Woolamai at dawn.

Despite the blustery cold start, Jack was feeling good about his run, and after a quick pitstop, took off again, joined by his mates Matt and Lachy.

And, he’s smashed his original fundraising target and is on the way to hitting $25,000!

You can follow Jack's journey and donate to his fundraiser for 3D hands via the QR code at https://www.instagram.com/p/DI-nSKDTzo0/

Go Jack!

19/07/2025

A Victorian winemaker has eliminated chemicals from his grape production in a bid to stand out as global consumption continues to decline.

But environmental sustainability can be challenging in the vineyard, especially when it comes to tackling plant diseases that can devastate a vintage.

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A Victorian wine producer has cut his chemical usage after growing grapes resistant to disease.