South Gippsland Sentinel Times

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Police

Wonthaggi shop raided by police

POLICE from Morwell Divisional Response Unit attended a premise in the Plaza Arcade, Graham Street, Wonthaggi on Tuesday, October 15 where officers executed a search warrant about 9.40am. Police were later asked by the Sentinel-Times if the search...

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15 hours ago

New fountain and $10k for Fish Creek

THE FISH Creek community celebrated the official opening of the long-awaited drinking fountain in Central Park this afternoon and the community were also awarded a $10,000 grant from South Gippsland Water. The fountain features two pieces of artwork...

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Courtney O'Brien

17 hours ago

Carly Gregorich takes home $68,000 on Deal Or No Deal

CARLY Gregorich recently made waves on the popular game show Deal Or No Deal, hosted by Grant Denyer, walking away with a remarkable $68,000. In an interview with The South Gippsland Sentinel-Times, Carly shared her thrilling journey from...

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18 hours ago

People and Lifestyle

Boat airlifted after fishing misadventure

SHALLOW Inlet was the scene of an unusual salvage operation last Friday morning after a mishap involving four people on a fishing trip in the area a week earlier. But all’s well that ends well. According to reports, the group of friends were...

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20 hours ago

Sport

PIBC’s first comp goes off with a bang

ON Saturday, October 12, Phillip Island Boardriders Club (PIBC) kicked off their 24/25 Season with their first comp, a tag teams’ event the Bang Bang Shootout. With five teams, each made up of 11 surfers, and the surfers of all ages hit the lineup...

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22 hours ago

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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25 Jul 2024

Voting closes soon in Bass Coast and South Gippsland

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reminding voters in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires that they have until 6pm on Friday, October 25 to vote in the local council election. And they need to be sure to number every box on the...

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22 hours ago

San Remo SES Unit receives generous donation from Stihl

THE San Remo State Emergency Service (SES) unit recently celebrated a significant boost in their operational capabilities thanks to a generous donation from Stihl. Unit Controller Mandy Chancellor expressed heartfelt gratitude for the support...

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23 hours ago

Leongatha revved up for Biketoberfest

THIRD time is the charm for Leongatha’s Biketoberfest. The warm weather encouraged around 1000 motorcyclists to pass through the town on Saturday. “It was raining during our first two years, and we only had around 370 bikes turn out last...

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15 Oct 2024

Meeniyan-Dumbalk United makes drought-breaking bid

EVEN on a day of challenges for the Meeniyan-Dumbalk United seniors, in the Elimination Final at Toora last season, when they faced third-placed Foster, the Demons kept coming all day. In the end they were only a couple of goals from progressing to...

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11 Oct 2024

Sport

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Cricket

MDU flex their muscles

A Grade, Division 2 MDU enjoyed a convincing win over Glen Alvie, which saw it take the early lead on the ladder on Saturday. Glen Alvie made the trip out to the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, where the home team won the toss and chose to bat. Opening...

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1 hour ago

Sport

U17s claim gold in junior volleyball tournament

OVER the AFL grand final weekend, from September 27 to 29, our South Gippsland juniors, coaches, managers, and parents hit the highway, heading up North-West for the Volleyball Victoria Junior Country Championships in Horsham. For many, both young...

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Melinda Sharples

20 hours ago

Sport

PIBC’s first comp goes off with a bang

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22 hours ago

Real Estate

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On The Land

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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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01 Oct 2024

On the land

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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01 Oct 2024

On the land

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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26 Sep 2024

On the land

Engagement and training: a formula for staff retention

To find out more about how Dairy Australia provides support with employing and managing people, and building skills for successful careers in dairy farming, contact GippsDairy or visit dairyaustralia. com. au/people. 

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17 Sep 2024

Local Business & Tourism

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State honour for Burra Foods

BURRA Foods was recently announced as winner of the 2024 Governor of Victoria Export Awards category Agribusiness, Food and Beverages. That section recognises outstanding international success in the field of manufactured foods, beverages and...

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01 Oct 2024

Find you way to the new Cowes art and craft gallery

IT WAS always proposed that the Phillip Island Community Art and Craft Gallery group would find a home for their exhibitions and sales in the new Cowes Cultural Centre. And Berninneit could have benefitted from the foot-traffic that a commercial...

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28 Sep 2024

The mastery and versatility of Kent Mobile Auto Electrics

IN the moving industry of auto electrics, there’s always room for innovative thinking and Kent Mobile Auto Electrics, owned and operated by Matthew Kent, a young, qualified auto electrician is providing a new service to the Bass Coast and South...

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17 Sep 2024

34th Annual South Gippsland Orchid Show

BLOOMING marvellous is one way to describe the South Gippsland Orchid Society’s upcoming 34th Annual Orchid Show at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club. Orchid Society President John Betts has an impressive array of eye-catching blooms in his...

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11 Sep 2024

When Cowes mateship is worth a million dollars

A 10-YEAR TattsLotto tradition by a trio of lottery players from Cowes has paid off big time at the weekend with the three mates claiming winnings of more than $1 million. The Phillip Island residents held one of the five Division One winning...

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05 Aug 2024

Whales arrive right on cue for Phillip Island’s festival

THE Phillip Island Whale Festival isn’t set to start until Friday, July 5 but already whale watching activities are in full swing, and not just from the deck of one of Wildlife Coast Cruises daily whale cruises. Locals and visitors are already...

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28 Jun 2024

Phillip Island Helicopters call time on iconic service...

For special occasions or just for the thrill of it... Phillip Island Helicopters was a popular choice. ICONIC Phillip Island tourism business and a regular feature in the skies about its beautiful sights, Phillip Island Helicopters, has closed...

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21 Jun 2024