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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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

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.

Olivia Nasari Ess Tremor Aust edit

Monthly chat to state parliament member for Narracan.

Monthly chat to state parliament member for Narracan.

Wayne F Oct edit long

Jason and His partner run several mental health support activities, including new outreach to homeless people, without government support. This involves continual fundraising events.

Jason and His partner run several mental health support activities, including new outreach to homeless people, without government support. This involves continual fundraising events.

Jason Rantell Bettermentall long edit Oct

Regular chat with Baw Baw Shire Mayor in October 2025.

Regular chat with Baw Baw Shire Mayor in October 2025.

Danny Goss Oct edit long

Our regular chat with member for Monash in Federal parliament, Mary Aldred.

Our regular chat with member for Monash in Federal parliament, Mary Aldred.

Mary Aldred Oct long edit

The federal government has made changes to the list of traineeships (non-trade apprenticeships) that exclude a number of female dominated industries from support. This will damage the skills upgrade in our economy.

The federal government has made changes to the list of traineeships (non-trade apprenticeships) that exclude a number of female dominated industries from support. This will damage the skills upgrade in our economy.

Prof Erica Smith - apprenticship changes disavantage women long edit

You may have seen birds interacting with our rubbish, from being food to nesting materials. Is this good or bad? This study tries to understand.

You may have seen birds interacting with our rubbish, from being food to nesting materials. Is this good or bad? This study tries to understand.

Hannah Farone Litter Bird-en edit

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.

Christine Connelly Road killshort edit

The Warragul Municipal Band has been running for 140 years, introducing people to a lifetime of music and camaraderie. The current band includes people with an age spread of some 70 years. Here we chat to both ends! 

The Warragul Municipal Band has been running for 140 years, introducing people to a lifetime of music and camaraderie. The current band includes people with an age spread of some 70 years. Here we chat to both ends!&nbsp;

Warragul Band - oldest and youngest

The future of regional media is in doubt and so it is important to understand what the audience is wanting. This reports on a recent survey.

The future of regional media is in doubt and so it is important to understand what the audience is wanting. This reports on a recent survey.

TJ Thompson regional media edit

Lyn is the new President at Warragul RSL, and discusses the modern role and plans for the sub-branch.

Lyn is the new President at Warragul RSL, and discusses the modern role and plans for the sub-branch.

Lyn Missen RSL edit

The development of Indigenous Business is a contribution to the improvement of lives. Theprcess is explained.

The development of Indigenous Business is a contribution to the improvement of lives. Theprcess is explained.

David Knight CEO IBA edit

Do international students make the housing crisis worse? If so in what way?

Do international students make the housing crisis worse? If so in what way?

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West Gippsland Week EXTRAS