South Gippsland Sentinel Times

4 hours ago

News

‘Not our video to give’, says South Gippsland Shire

MYSTERY surrounds how media outlets got their hands on explosive new CCTV video footage, from the Koonwarra Transfer Station, which appears to show mushroom murderer, Erin Patterson, dumping rubbish at the tip little more than 30 minutes after her...

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Michael Giles

7 hours ago

Police

Inverloch welcomes a new police sergeant with a familiar name

... locals say there’s always work to be done! THAT’S pretty amazing! The Bass Coast Police Service Area Facebook page ‘Eyewatch’ has alerted the Inverloch and district community to a very interesting piece of information about family...

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9 hours ago

People and Lifestyle

Phillip Island Whale Festival open this weekend

MORE than a festival the Phillip Island Whale Festival is seen by Bass Coast Mayor Cr Rochelle Halstead as a reflection of who we are as a community. Opening the Whale Festival at Berninneit in Cowes Cr Halstead said it was a beloved event that...

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12 hours ago

Chasing foxes and dreams at Corner Inlet

CAPTURING an elusive fox on Dream Island, tackling weed infestations and keeping watch over threatened beach nesting birds are just some events in the compelling story of the past year of Gippsland Catchment Management Authority’s Corner Inlet...

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13 hours ago

The Squeezers crowned Business League Champions

2SCOMPANY winners: First place: Him and Her on 31.5points (Mark Copland and Irene Edmonds). Runners-up King Pins on 31points (Les Peters and Raff Merante). Top score for season for the men and women: Raff Merante 215 and Penny Wolswinkel 200. ABL...

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Sheryl Walters

14 hours ago

News

Intrepid yachtsmen sails raft of rubbish across Bass Strait to Rhyll

SAILING across Bass Strait in a raft made entirely from rubbish has been a life defining achievement for Tasmanian sailor Samuel McLennan. Currently moored at Rhyll on Western Port Bay Samuel McLennan is a guest speaker this weekend at the Phillip...

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Korumburra and Leongatha Catholic churches join Jubilee celebration

ST JOSEPH’S Korumburra and St Laurence’s Leongatha served as pilgrim centres on Friday as local Catholics from the Diocese of Sale came together to celebrate the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, a special year of forgiveness and reconciliation...

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Melinda Sharples

Efforts underway to keep a bank in Korumburra

THE IMPENDING closure of the Bendigo Bank in Korumburra on August 29, has seen local groups, councillors and MP’s working together in an effort to keep a bank open in the town. Members of the Korumburra Round Table and the Korumburra Community...

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Courtney O'Brien

Emergency Services

San Remo SES says ‘thank you’ to all its supporters

YOU hear the saying ‘it’s a thankless job’ from people who work hard and receive very few rewards in return. SES San Remo unit controller Mandy Chancellor said a volunteer can sometimes feel this way; their work may go unnoticed by the...

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Raising awareness for veterans with Sunday Sessions at The Inlet

IN the era where challenges of mental health, addiction, and homelessness are becoming increasingly visible, communities are stepping up to take action. On Sunday, July 20, The Inlet Hotel, Inverloch, are hosting Sunday Sessions, with artists...

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10 Jul 2025

Sport

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Sport

Knights charge past ladder leaders for the win

U12 White team v Drouin White team (U12B Competition) IT WAS a bright, sunny morning that saw Leongatha’s U12 White team take on ladder leaders Drouin White at the Knights home ground in the R10 fixture for the U12B competition. This was the...

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Sport

Breakers dominate their opportunities against Warragul

THE Breakers came out strong with an early goal from Tess Wingfield, setting the tone. Molly Conroy converted a set shot midway through the quarter to extend the Breakers’ lead, with Ella Cargill adding the visitors’ third late in the quarter. In...

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Football

Yinnar pressure too much for Tarwin

By Rob Popplestone THE Mid Gippsland Football Netball League was this week recognised as one of the most even and competitive football competitions in regional Victoria, but in round twelve the results of some big matches would also clear a pathway...

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Real Estate

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On The Land

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Charge up your batteries with a Federal Government farm battery rebate

FARMERS are now eligible for a government rebate for farm battery installations. Kicking in from July 1 and worth around $344 per kilowatt hour of storage the rebate is capped at 50kw/h of usable storage although total battery capacity can be...

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10 Jul 2025

Local government rate capping policy not working for farmers according to VFF

A REVIEW of farm rates by the Bass Coast Branch of the VFF has revealed local farmers are paying a third more for their rates this year than they were five years ago. The Victorian Government’s local government rate capping policy isn’t working...

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09 Jul 2025

Here and now workshop series to empower farmers with future-ready practices

A SERIES of expert-led workshops across regional Victoria will empower farmers with future-ready practices for profitable farming and climate resilience. Agriculture Victoria is sponsoring the Here and Now workshop series at Drouin, Kyabram, Colac...

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08 Jul 2025

South Gippsland brigades gathered for their group exercise training

BRIGADES from across South Gippsland converged at the Barry Beach Marine Terminal for their South Gippsland Group exercise training recently, where members worked through a few scenarios to fully train and practice their skills in an unusual...

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04 Jul 2025

Local Business & Tourism

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New Wonthaggi servo approved despite early opposition

A DISPUTE over a proposed service station in Wonthaggi seems to have come to a close, with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) ordering that a planning permit be issued for the project. The development, at 63-67 McKenzie Street...

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10 Jul 2025

Hop onboard for a whale watching experience

WHALE watching at Phillip Island offers a uniquely Victorian experience, far from the warm waters and whale nurseries of Queensland. One day it may be calm seas and sunny skies on Phillip Island, the next waves crash against the boat as storm clouds...

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06 Jul 2025

Tracking giants, a flipping good time

GEORGIA Bisset is no stranger to the waves of Phillip Island onboard Wildlife Coast Cruises, nor the beauty of the majestic whales, cheeky seals and curious dolphins. “I’m heading into my sixth whale season,” Wildlife Coast Cruises...

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05 Jul 2025

Peter Fogarty joins Phillip Island’s annual whale celebration

CAPE Woolamai’s Peter Fogarty will be one of many presenters at this year’s Island Whale Festival, held from July 11 – 13. The recently retired police officer of 31 years has turned his passion for photography into a meaningful pursuit –...

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05 Jul 2025

Conrad Sewell brings his regional acoustic tour to Bernnineit

CURRENTLY touring the country as part of a huge 10th anniversary acoustic tour for his multi-platinum 2014 single Firestone, Conrad Sewell will perform live in an intimate setting at Berinneit, Cowes and be joined by René Le Feuvre on July 19...

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02 Jul 2025

Panthers Menswear leaving Wonthaggi after 15 years

AFTER 15 years of dressing the men of Wonthaggi, Panthers Menswear will close its local store for good on Saturday, July 12. The decision marks the end of a long stint for the Panther family, who first opened in Wonthaggi in 2010 – initially at...

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04 Jul 2025

No local fuel or supplies for Tarwin residents three months on

AFTER the business owner of Tarwin Fuel Supplies was evicted by the landlord in February this year, due to an ongoing dispute, the service station remains closed. Yubaraj Khadka bought the business from Gaurav Shegal in September 2024, moving from...

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22 Jun 2025

Whales watchers on the look out

IF YOU’VE got keen eyes on the coastline, you may just spot the whales travelling to local hotspots. Whales can often be seen migrating around Phillip Island and the wider Bass Coast area this time of year. They often travel solo or in small pods...

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19 Jun 2025

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