The continuing terrible toll on our wildlife from road crashes has had a number of proposed solutions. Christine Connelly and her colleagues from Victoria University have for the first time done a rigorous study of the "virtual fence"  idea, with some disappointing results.

The continuing terrible toll on our wildlife from road crashes has had a number of proposed solutions. Christine Connelly and her colleagues from Victoria University have for the first time done a rigorous study of the "virtual fence"&nbsp; idea, with some disappointing results.

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

Christine Connelly Road killshort edit

The proposals for Battery Energy Storage System developments in West Gippsland have sparked misinformation and exaggeration. One proponent answers the questions. 

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<li>The proposals for Battery Energy Storage System developments in West Gippsland have sparked misinformation and exaggeration. One proponent answers the questions.&nbsp;</li>
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Dan Manderson ZEN power BESS edit

Australia still leads the world in skin cancer, and as with most cancers early detection is the best path to cure. In many rural areas the availability of skilled medical staff to undertake examinations means that more people find out too late. A new program that trains nurse practitioners to undertake these examinations is proving a winner.

Australia still leads the world in skin cancer, and as with most cancers early detection is the best path to cure. In many rural areas the availability of skilled medical staff to undertake examinations means that more people find out too late. A new program that trains nurse practitioners to undertake these examinations is proving a winner.

Prof Marion Ekhart skin cancer nurses edit

Essential tremor is a rare brain condition that is often mistaken for Parkinson's disease but is very different. Peer support is important to provide information and the feeling that you are not alone.

Essential tremor is a rare brain condition that is often mistaken for Parkinson's disease but is very different. Peer support is important to provide information and the feeling that you are not alone.

Christine Connelly Road killshort edit

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