VicGrid (a Victorian Government Entity) has been given the task of developing a plan for defining Renewable Energy Zones in the state, and planning the transmission network to support the delivery of that power. This is already a fraught problem in some areas of the state, but they are undertaking a consultation process that attempts to start with the basics of a plan and develop a community view beyond the simple engineering. Vic Grid CEO Ben Ferguson explores the problems with us.

Like many areas of health there is much information, misinformation and myths about healthy aging. But there are relatively simple things we can do, and specific and tailored programs that can be developed to help us achieve the best we can. Find out more here or at geriatriccareaustralia.com

Leading up to Christmas there is a new COVID wave breaking over Australia. Infectious diseases Researcher Prof Stuart Berzins brings us up to date.

The small coastal town of Inverloch on the south coast of Victoria is a pleasant family beach resort, but is also a hot spot for fossil discovery in Australia. Mike Cleeland is a Dinosaur Hunter in the town and recently found a new fossil, a first for Australia.

The many insects and others who continually do the vital work od pollination have been celebrated in a designated week, but you may have missed it! Why is this important, and could it face risks?

Federation University Gippsland Campus has reach agreement with St John Of God hospital for several fellowships allowing students to undertake their clinical placements at the one hospital for their full course, offering both short a ling term advantages for the students and hopefully for the nursing workforce in the region.

Dr Jarrod McKenna, or regular science explainer, tells us about a new approach to treating Diabetes.

The Midsumma festival ahs over recent years made significant efforts to make Pride celebrations more accessible to regional Rainbow audiences, and in 2023 / 24 summer they introduce Gippsland Pride - as series of one day events across a number of small towns. The idea is outline here.

There have been many mistakes and stumbles in getting the packaging industry to improve recycling, and in developing any consistent and effective system in Australia as a whole. This episode explains the recent collapse of the soft plastic recycling system, at least partly under the weight of the public's enthusiasm to support it, and also recent Federal Ministerial proposals for mandatory product stewardship.

In the second world war, when the Japanese captured the then British Colony of Singapore, along with many soldiers there were a number of Australian women, mostly nurses, who were also captured. They were not treated as "prisoners of war" so any obligations under the Geneva convention were ignored. This dramatic and appalling story of bravery and survival has not been told nearly enough so Heather Morris whote this novel to fill this giant hole in our history.