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?

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?

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, talk to local people who are making things happen, and to local performers and artists presenting in the region.

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, talk to local people who are making things happen, and to local performers and artists presenting in the region.

West Gippsland Week EXTRAS

West Gippsland Week Extras

Amelia Pearson Furure role for closing Yallourn power station

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.

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.

Sean Dooley Birdlife Aust H5N1

With a predicted hotter and drier summer ahead it's useful to think about what we need to do to prepare...

With a predicted hotter and drier summer ahead it's useful to think about what we need to do to prepare...

Amelia Pearson Bushfire prep

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 delay in the planning scheme, which could affect some residents.

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 delay in the planning scheme, which could affect some residents.

Amelia Pearson Furure role for closing Yallourn power station

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