West Gippsland Week

The increasing threat to our environment and safety presented by feral deer has prompted the start of an awareness campaign, the need for which we discuss with the manager from the federal department.

Increased scrutiny and aggression has increased the stress on umpires and referees and a recent survey has shown just how much it has become an issue, and looked at the threat to our sports if they do not continue to offer their services.

With batteries in almost everything these days, the need for much increased recycling is obvious. But the different chemistry and the many machines in which the batteries are built in makes it tricky. We discuss the problems with the industry association CEO.

Returning veterans from military service often need support across a range of medical issues and Warragul RSL has taken on the issues from the ground up. Beginning with opening a tranquil garden to advocacy and support for those seeking from the department of veteran affairs they have set out to actively back their members.

Simon Ortega is an employment consultant in Gippsland and we discuss current opportunities, future possibilities and approaching applications from the point of view of the employer.

A fairly sudden increase in diptheria in central australia raises questions about vaccination rates, living condition in indigenous communities and whether we should consider getting a shot.

AMA Vice President Julian Rait discusses.

Regular chat with the Mayor of Baw Baw Shire includes discussion of staffing, rubbish costs and collection, governance and more.

Much discussion has been had about ways in which Australia should be getting more benefit from the gas that is extracted here. What is going on?

Segment produced by people with an intellectual disability presented by Yooralla and Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with a Disability (VALID). In this episode we meet Ben Haack who is a leader fro the Special Olympics in Australia and hear about his early struggles and how sport has improved his life, and what the Special Olympic movement aims to acheive.

With winter well and truly starting we discuss ways to keep warm while keeping the costs as low as possible with Amelia Pearson from Monash University.