West Gippsland Week

Amelia Pearson discusses the role and impacts of windfarms both on and off shore.

What is the psychological underpinnings of hoarding, which is seems to be more common. Gippsland psychotherapist Chris discusses in another episode of Coffee with Chris.

Chris is a psychotherapist, and we chat informally about topics on mental health. In this episode we discuss the increases in diagnosis of ADHD and what it might mean.

Rabbits were imported in early colonial times for sport but quickly spread throughout Australia (well, they bred like rabbits!). The consequences were devastating to the environment and agriculture for many years until a virus provided a biological control - myxomatosis - which eventually lost it's potency. More recently virus controls have also been successful, but again the relief is tempora...

Proposals for BESS operations have been controversial and generated lots of misinformation. Here we explore some.

Proposals for BESS operations have been controversial and generated lots of misinformation. Here we explore some.

Vets leave their degrees and are dropped into full practice with limited if any mentoring. Here we have a story of someone who has been recognized for a Women in Agriculture award for developing and implementing a mentoring system to help new vets stay in the profession and reduce their stress.

You are perhaps not aware of Global Money Week but the Financial Basics Foundation want you to know, and wants to ensure that we all understand our finances better.

Getting a good idea for a new product or service is often a long way from bringing it into existence. The opening of this accelerator hub is aimed to help get over the startup hump, beginning with market assessment, pitching for capital and more.

While girls sport has been more widely recognized and encouraged recent research has uncovered some still entrenched attitude which is making participation uncomfortable for many.

While women's sport has received much improved attention and support menstruation is still not catered for at many levels and is a significant inhibition for young women continuing with sport.

One of the tiny (and cute) animals, that was believed extinct in South Australia might have been re-discovered!

Research organization Invasive Species Solutions discuss the latest in rabbit control in Australia, as they threaten to return to plague proportions.

Kids helpline is an australian support service for children, where they can get advice if they feel in trouble or threatened. Here CEO Tony Fitzgerald discusses their feedback from kids about their online worries, and discusses their opening of a "safe space".

Star of the South is the most advanced proponent of off shore wind in Bass Strait Victoria. We update the latest developments.

Insect specialist Megan Holcroft discusses the decline in the insect population, and the importance of native bees as pollinators.

Research is working on gene mapping cancer to be able to provide very targeted treatments.

Checkerboard Lounge is a Melbourne (Naarm) based blues/ rock band. They discuss their music and songwriting.

The excellent electoral process in Australia means that the independent electoral commission aims to make it as easy as possible for all citizens to meet their obligations. Some changes are coming aimed at making access even easier.

With concerns about exploitation of young people, there are many ideas on how to help them in age appropriate ways to understand their rights. Riot Baby is and all ages punk band that aims to provide one such idea.

We are all being terrified by the mounting threat to our cyber security, especially in business. But how can a small business keep up?

The Pharmacy Guild is suggesting that increased ability for pharmacists to prescribe as well as dispense medicine could relieve some pressure in our health system. Perhaps unsurprisingly the Australian Medical Association has concerns.

Money can be a stressor that can affect our mental health. Good financial literacy is an essential preventative measure.

A recent discovery of asbestos in a colored sand made for children to play with has reminded us of the continuing threat of asbestos in our world. There are many places it can be found especially i our buildings which requires our vigilance.

Each year the Wheen Bee foundation promotes pollinator week to draw our attention to these many hard working beasts that make our lives possible. It is mainly insects that do this job, and not just European bees. But insects are in trouble and may not keep up with the task.