THE dairy and timber industries, communications and opportunities for decentralisation were among issues discussed when a Gippsland delegation met with power brokers in Canberra. One Gippsland undertook a heavy schedule of meetings in Canberra with senior federal ministers, shadow ministers and advisers. …Ms Aldred said the group raised the importance of the timber industry with the office of the Environment and Energy Minister in terms of the Leadbeater’s Possum and the current review. “Gippsland’s timber industry, especially in east Gippsland is vitally important, as are manufacturing businesses like Australian Paper who rely on access to resource for their operations,” she said. One Gippsland recognises meeting digital connectivity challenges is a key priority for the region, and presented a strong focus on NBN rollout and blackspot eradication.