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Newhaven College Board welcomes new member

THE Newhaven College Board of Directors is a veritable who’s who of the College and wider community. The Board provide the College with governance oversight and strategic direction to ensure the school continues to provide the highest level of...

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Cr Schelling’s first job as mayor

NEW South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Cr John Schelling, will be the first to share a laugh with his constituents over his first job in the new role. The first media release issued by the shire’s administration has Mayor Schelling welcoming the...

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Traffic delayed on Phillip Island Road after police car hit

TRAFFIC has started moving after delays of over 30 minutes on Phillip Island Road near Surf Beach. It’s understood a collision has occurred involving at least two vechicles, one of which is a police car. The cause of the collision is unknown at this...

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Leongatha Horticulture Society’s 51st Annual Rose Spectacular

THE annual Leongatha Rose Spectacular, now in its 51st year, unfolded this weekend at The Dakers Centre, bringing together the community to celebrate the beauty and diversity of floral artistry. The event, organised by the Leongatha Horticulture...

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Leongatha Salvos Bags of Hope for Christmas

THIS year, Leongatha Salvo’s aim to fill 100 Bags of Hope to provide food hampers for local families who could use a little extra support this Christmas. They are calling on everyone who’s able to join them in this effort – schools...

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Courtney O'Brien

Bass Coast Health’s Golf Ball Drop a success

THE ANNUAL Golf Ball Drop and Ambrose Golf Day at Wonthaggi Golf Club raised $31,000 for Bass Coast Health on Sunday despite the wet weather. With support from Headlines Hairdressing, The Cape Tavern and Revive Beauty and Spa the initial fundraising...

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Korumburra hills easy target for wind turbines and high-voltage towers

THE glorious, green rolling hills around Korumburra have been designated as a Tier 1 study area by VicGrid, the State Government’s renewable planning authority, “for future renewable energy generation and transmission infrastructure”. The are...

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Leongatha and Inverloch talent Xavier Lindsay now a Demon

LEONGATHA, Inverloch and Gippsland Power midfielder Xavier Lindsay has been selected at Pick 11 in the AFL Draft by the Melbourne Demons. Lindsay had to overcome a late-season knee injury to set himself up for the national draft, but it didn’t...

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New councillor paints disastrous scenario for Inverloch

THE environmental and financial cost of not protecting Inverloch from coastal erosion “is far greater than the cost of protecting it” and that cost extends to the mental health of residents in the firing line. That’s the view of new Bass Coast...

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Councillors Schelling and Gilligan take on leadership roles

New South Gippsland Shire Council mayor John Schelling will be supported by deputy mayor Sarah Gilligan, the pair excited about the opportunities and challenges ahead and confident they will work well together despite their often differing world...

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Cr Rochelle Halstead is new Bass Coast Shire Council Mayor

THE new Bass Coast Shire Council has presented a perfectly united face to the community with a single nomination for both its new mayor and deputy mayor. Elected unopposed for her first term as mayor is Cr Rochelle Halstead, who was passed over at...

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Sport

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Nyora community helps Race Club find dense thief

WHAT started as a fun Saturday that was meant to be spent with her granddaughter, turned into an unexpected headache for Trish Dike, Secretary of the Nyora Raceway, and a costly day for the club. They were heading to the track when Trish’s...

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All smiles at junior race nights in Wonthaggi and Leongatha

AGE and experience was no barrier to being among the ribbons for this week’s South Gippsland Bass Swim Club meet with swimmers of all ages racing against friends. From the youngest junior to the more experienced swimmers chasing national times...

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Sharks women dominate Town

WOMEN’S CRICKET THE Phillip Island Women’s cricket team played their round three match against Leongatha at Rhyll on Sunday. The weather was overcast, and rain threatened as Captain Bec lost the toss. Sienna opening the bowling with precision...

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Real Estate

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On The Land

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Words of wisdom from dairying women

GIPPSDAIRY’S annual ladies’ lunch is taking place this year at the Moe Racing Club on Friday, November 29. The much-anticipated event is organised by the Gippsland Women in Dairy Working Committee and celebrates the hard work and achievements of...

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Transmission guidelines now give more weight to farming, they say

VICGRID says they’ve listened to us. The State Government agency charged with the task of planning and developing Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones and the transmission infrastructure to support the rollout of renewable energy has completed the...

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Emma Germano shakes up farmer advocacy one last time

MIRBOO North vegetable grower and sheep and beef producer, Emma Germano, wasn’t just making up the numbers when she was elected as the Victorian Farmers Federation’s first woman president in 30 years. She’s already challenged many of the...

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Developing a growing workforce for the future

GRAEME and Andrea Barlow know that staff development is important, particularly as their business has grown over the last three decades. The South Gippsland dairy farmers started with one staff member, milking 330 cows on 500 acres with Andrea’s...

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Local Business & Tourism

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Local Business and Tourism

Jetty stoush escalates over ‘callous’ remarks

THE Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath and the Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale are at loggerheads over the future of the Newhaven Jetty and some allegedly “callous” remarks directed at the owner of jetty restaurant Saltwater, Ben...

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Local Business and Tourism

Twist in the tale of Fishy’s stories festival

BY 11am last Sunday, the fifth annual Fishy Stories Festival at Fish Creek had already worked up a head of steam and the town was alive with colour, movement and music. An army of kids were seen dashing around the barbecue rotunda in cardboard...

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Local Business and Tourism

‘Free camping’ or free sites?

- Why the government’s holiday initiative has missed the mark LOCALS have highlighted another looming problem with the State Government’s ‘free camping’ initiative, set to commence on Sunday, December 1 this year. And it’s a failing policy...

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Local Business and Tourism

Venus Bay Caravan Park facing Christmas shutdown

‘SHUT it down’ the EPA has told Venus Bay Caravan Park unless they can make their septic system fully compliant by Christmas. “We just don’t have the money,” said park operator Tony Holgate. With the peak summer season just over a month...

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Local Business and Tourism

Grassy Spur Olives recognised for tasty and high-quality oil

GRASSY Spur Olives of Stony Creek took out the Best in Show award for Boutique Volume Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) at the annual Australian International Olive Awards held recently in Bendigo. The Frantoio EVOO was also awarded the Best of...

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Local Business and Tourism

BCAL and Manna Gum, local award winners

IN A remarkable achievement, Bass Coast Adult Learning, in conjunction with Coldon Homes and Capeview Building Products, has been awarded the 2024 Learn Local Innovation award for its new collaborative approach to workplace communication and...

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‘Tragedy’ looms for San Remo Jetty, says Melina Bath MP

THE Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath has called on the State Government in State Parliament to adopt a safety plan for San Remo Jetty to address public and workplace risks. The plan proposed by the San Remo Fisherman’s Co-operative (Co-op)...

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SUP success for Surfing Australia at Phillip Island

SURFING Australia staged its 2024 Australian SUP Titles at Phillip Island last week and once again, the versatile island came to the fore with suitable conditions on all competition days despite the moving weather pattern. On Friday, October 25...

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Events

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Unseen

Unseen by Matthew Bagley at Berninneit Art Gallery

26th - 08th October

CHOIRS

CHOIRS IN UNION

Phillip

Phillip Island Dance Studio annual performance 2024 - Kinder Concert @ Berninneit

06th - 07th December

Annual

Annual Phillip Island Toy Run

Saturday, 11:00am - 4:00pm

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