West Gippsland Week Extras
West Gippsland Week Extras
A program that looks to what's going on in the community, aims to understand issues that affect us, and lets you know what's on in the coming weeks. We summarise what's in the local press each week (with members of the Regional News Team), present interviews with experts from here or even around the world to get to the bottom of topics, talk to local politicians from Shire to Federal parliament, …Social links:
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Wayne F June 2026 full
Monthly chat with member for Narracan, in which we discuss language in politics, late night sittings, the opening of the new metro tunnel and new ideas to speed the delivery of housing.
23:00
Amelia Pearson infrastructure costs of climate change
The cost of transition needs to be balanced against the costs caused by ongoing changes to the climate, and a recent report by Infrastructure Victoria highlights likely future costs.
06:45
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The team from VALID explore their ideas on managing the cost of living, including some savings tips!
19:54
Ben Vahland Warragul RSL vets support
Returning veterans from military service often need support across a range of medical issues and Warragul RSL has taken on the issues from the ground up. Beginning with opening a tranquil garden to advocacy and support for those seeking from the department of veteran affairs they have set out to ac…
13:59
Simon Ortega employment changes
New rules for employment services, opportunities around the region and aligning applications to the problems of the employer. Simon is an employment consultant in the region.
12:37
Kate Wilson Mayor Baw Baw Shire
Regular catch up with the mayor, discussing staffing, rubbish costs and collection changes, new library / community centre, consultation on governance policy and more.
19:37
Prof Julian Rait re diptheria
A significant outbreak of diptheria in central australia raises questions about why these diseases long time dormant are re-emerging, what contribution is made by the poor housing conditions and how we need to respond ourselves in regard to our own vaccination status.
14:42
Gas tax
Much discussion recently about how to get the most for our community from our gas production, raised options such as a tax on exports, reservation and so on. What might it mean?
10:14
VALID Disability access - Ben Haack
Ben Haack is a founder and leader in the Australian Special Olympics. The team discuss the background and purpose of the games, and explore Ben's background and approach to life as a disabled person.
20:00
Social media and young people - what do they think?
Recent research has investigated the views of under 16's about the social media ban - good and bad.
11:25