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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Sean Dooley Birdlife Aust H5N1
With H5N1 Bird Flu arriving on our shores we need to get an understanding of what we are facing, and where preparations are, or are not adequate. Birdlife Australia is the primary NGO wildlife organisation with the knowledge.
27:06
Amelia Pearson Bushfire prep
With a predicted hotter and drier summer ahead it's useful to think about what we need to do to prepare...
09:29
Kate Wilson Baw Baw Mayor Aug
Regular chat with Baw Baw Mayor Kate Wilson, covering further discussion of the bin collection, suddenly a state election issue, the Shire's "ask" for the election, and processes for dealing with Councillors who stand for election. Also, there has been some new flood mapping included after some del…
18:03
BESS ib voit explainer Terry Daly
Several Battery Energy Storage System proposals are in the application process around west gippsland and raising much miss-understanding, miss-information and even husteria, so here we seek explanations for what is proposed and what the real risks are.
17:32
WayneFarnham aug 6
Full replay of our chat with Member for Narracan Wayne Farnham, in which he defends proposals by te Liberal leadership to mandates "red bin" collection and cap road tolls. He also takes a swip at One Nation's leader for standing in a seat that is considered winnable, rather than his residential com…
11:16
Ben Vahland RSL vets support
Warragul RSL has a strong focus on supporting veterans with health issues and getting appropriate support from Veterans Affairs, and in this chat we discuss their services with ben Vahland, immediate past president and welfare manager, and he also raises the widee concern about decisions to cap som…
13:59
Lyrian Parsley Cancer Council Daffodil Day Aug 20
One of the most delightful, and successful fundraisers is Daffodil Day for the Cancer Council. Here we chat about the day and the way the money has been used to advance treatments.
10:43
Fiona Pearson RSPCA bird flu and pets
Bird Flu has reached Australia and it is a threat to native birds and mammals, but also to our pets.
08:23
Amelia Pearson VPP
There has been talk of the potential role of Virtual Power Plants, but what are they and how would they work.
08:03
Amelia Pearson Furure role for closing Yallourn power station
The company that owns Yallourn coal fired power station has announced it will close soon, and be replaced by batteries, but could it provide a better alternative?
08:11