Latest ABC News for the Gippsland region of Victoria http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:22:26 +1000 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:22:26 +1000 The Nationals' MP for the Eastern Victoria Region, Peter Hall, has decided to support the Victorian Government's Abortion Law Reform Bill. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385509.htm 2385509 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:13:00 +1000 state-parliament abortion sale-3850 A directions hearing for a panel investigating the environmental impact of the Wonthaggi desalination plant is underway in Pakenham, east of Melbourne. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385022.htm 2385022 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:44:00 +1000 environment government-and-politics parliament state-parliament water australia vic pakenham-3810 sale-3850 wonthaggi-3995 Victoria's peak farmers' body is urging banks to pass on a big cut to official interest rates. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384952.htm 2384952 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:05:00 +1000 economic-trends banking rural ballarat-3350 horsham-3400 mildura-3500 sale-3850 East Gippsland farmers are on high alert for a possible locust plague over the next few weeks. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384368.htm 2384368 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:29:00 +1000 pest-management ensay-3895 sale-3850 Giant dairy co-operative Murray Goulburn has welcomed moves by the South Gippsland Shire to put tighter controls on the development of farming land. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384357.htm 2384357 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:23:00 +1000 urban-development-and-planning local-government dairy-production leongatha-3953 sale-3850 Victoria Police have booked more than 200 motorcycles for speeding on their way home from the Phillip Island MotoGP. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384032.htm 2384032 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:10:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice police australia vic cowes-3922 melbourne-3000 A near-record 100,000 people attended the Phillip Island Moto Grand Prix at the weekend. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2383533.htm 2383533 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:00:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice police sport motor-sports motogp vic cowes-3922 Police say crowds at the Phillip Island Australian MotoGP over the weekend were well behaved. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2383213.htm 2383213 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:40:00 +1000 travel-and-tourism antisocial-behaviour cowes-3922 sale-3850 Casey Stoner says a crucial decision to delay surgery on his injured wrist handed him the chance to win consecutive Australian MotoGPs. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2383145.htm 2383145 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:07:00 +1000 sport motor-sports motogp australia vic cowes-3922 The Murray Goulburn Dairy Cooperative says there has been a big increase in demand for Australian milk powder, after a contamination crisis in China. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382844.htm 2382844 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:46:00 +1000 dairy-production food-safety ballarat-3350 cobram-3644 sale-3850 Victorian police are concerned about a continuing high rate of farm equipment thefts. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382789.htm 2382789 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:03:00 +1000 crime agricultural-machinery ballarat-3350 bendigo-3550 horsham-3400 mildura-3500 sale-3850 wodonga-3690 Casey Stoner has salvaged a home triumph out of the wreckage of losing his world title to Valentino Rossi, with a dominant all-the-way victory in the Australian MotoGP. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/05/2382452.htm 2382452 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:50:00 +1000 sport motor-sports motogp australia vic cowes-3922 Australia's Casey Stoner says he overcame tyre problems to snatch pole position for today's Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island in Victoria. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/05/2382320.htm 2382320 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:38:00 +1000 sport motor-sports motogp australia vic cowes-3922 Casey Stoner snatched pole position on his last flying lap during the qualifying round for the Australian MotoGP in Victoria. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/04/2382184.htm 2382184 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:36:00 +1000 sport motor-sports motogp australia vic cowes-3922 Australia's Casey Stoner looks well placed to claim a spot at the front of the grid in this afternoon's qualifying session for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/04/2382127.htm 2382127 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +1000 sport motor-sports motogp australia vic cowes-3922 Australian MotoGP rider Caser Stoner has set a lap record in the first practice session at the year's Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island in Victoria. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381556.htm 2381556 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:37:00 +1000 sport motor-sports motogp australia vic cowes-3922 The federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, has welcomed a commitment from the Federal Government to compensate power generators once an emissions trading scheme is introduced. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381512.htm 2381512 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:39:00 +1000 electricity-energy-and-utilities climate-change environmental-management federal-government sale-3850 One of Gippsland's most senior police officers has acknowledged more staff are needed at the region's police communications centre. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381516.htm 2381516 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:39:00 +1000 industrial-relations police moe-3825 sale-3850 Victoria Police have vowed to take a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour at the Moto GP this weekend. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381113.htm 2381113 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:45:00 +1000 law-crime-and-justice police australia vic cowes-3922 A Sale-based accountant says the global financial crisis is causing anxiety among bank customers in Gippsland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2380281.htm 2380281 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:21:00 +1000 economic-trends banking sale-3850 The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has welcomed a decision by the Federal Government to reinstate Exceptional Circumstances (EC) assistance for farmers in central and East Gippsland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2380278.htm 2380278 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:18:00 +1000 drought federal-state-issues rural programs-and-initiatives sale-3850 Casey Stoner says he is focused on a strong performance at this weekend's Australian MotoGP after the disappointment of relinquishing his world title. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2380150.htm 2380150 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:07:00 +1000 sport motor-sports motogp australia vic cowes-3922 melbourne-3000 The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is calling for better pay and working conditions to help attract and retain doctors at public hospitals in country Victoria. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/01/2379096.htm 2379096 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +1000 doctors-and-medical-professionals healthcare-facilities work ballarat-3350 bendigo-3550 horsham-3400 mildura-3500 sale-3850 wodonga-3690 Australian Federal Police (AFP) are warning internet users to be on the look out for email scams. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/01/2379087.htm 2379087 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:50:00 +1000 crime fraud-and-corporate-crime police sale-3850