South Gippsland Sentinel Times

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Community

Wreck Creek, the forgotten piece in the Coast to Coast jigsaw

ABNORMALLY high tides and a storm surge during extreme weather conditions over the past week placed Wreck Creek on Surf Parade Inverloch at high risk of flooding. All but forgotten in the latest version (Stage 3) of the Coast to Coast Resilience...

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1 hour ago

Farmers’ picnic photos: Drought and council rates’ challenges cloud rural outlook

THERE was a sense that the Bass Coast Shire Council has simply kicked the can down the road again by allocating $35,000 in the recent budget for yet another review of the differential rate on farming properties in the shire. Cr Tim O’Brien...

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14 hours ago

Huge interest in Erin Patterson verdict as jury retires

THE jury has retired to consider its verdict in the marathon mushroom murder trial at Morwell. They were released by the judge, Justice Christopher Beale at 1.02pm on Monday this week, June 30, but not before he delivered a full morning of...

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15 hours ago

People and Lifestyle

Celebrating NAIDOC Week at Berninneit Art Gallery with Steven Ulula Parker

A COMPELLING exhibition of contemporary and traditional work from Millowl artist Steven Ulula Parker is a feature of NAIDOC Week at the Berninneit Art Gallery. ‘Warreeny Ngulu’ or ‘Ocean Voice’ showcases Parker’s latest works including...

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Bruce Wardley

30 Jun 2025

Hold the line, no retreat

NO SURF lifesaving club, no road and dozens of homes lost, that’s the dire assessment given by Inverloch Foreshore Action Group (IFAG) if the state government sticks to its proposed ‘planned retreat’ solution. In response to the Department of...

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29 Jun 2025

Community

Council unfazed by Barry Beach Esso project

POTENTIAL environmental impacts from Esso Australia’s planned dismantling of decommissioned gas and oil rigs at Barry Beach Marine Terminal prompted probing questions from Stan Woodhouse of Friends of the Earth, with responses provided at...

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29 Jun 2025

Council

Mayor clamps down on abusive language in questions

ABUSIVE, intolerant or otherwise unacceptable language in questions to Council, and from councillors themselves has angered Bass Coast Mayor Cr Rochelle Halstead. The tone of several letters to Bass Coast Council this month and an attempt at humour...

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28 Jun 2025

Council

South Gippsland Shire Council seeks cost savings

WHILE councillors spoke mostly with pride in announcing their support of a suite of South Gippsland Shire Council plans on Wednesday, outlining benefits that will flow to the shire’s communities, there was concern expressed over the longer-term...

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Andrew Paloczi

27 Jun 2025

Community

Amazing op shop volunteers pass the magic million dollar mark!

THE fabulous volunteers of the San Remo Opportunity Shop have raised more than $1 million for Bass Coast Health (BCH). Fundraising by the Op Shop Auxiliary has enabled BCH to buy vital medical equipment to enhance care for the community. “Since...

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Nicole May

27 Jun 2025

Tough budget means no new money for the arts from Bass Coast Council

DESPITE her expressed love for the arts Bass Coast Mayor Cr Rochelle Halstead has been unable to find additional funding for public art in this year’s council budget. A new public art framework adopted by Bass Coast Council has allowed for CPI...

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Bruce Wardley

27 Jun 2025

Sport

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Football

Parrots’ apprentices impress at Sale

LEONGATHA put on 14 goals to three on either side of halftime at Sale on Saturday to set up a percentage-boosting, 81-point victory which allowed them to narrowly take over top spot on the Gippsland League ladder. They did so courtesy of a 21-point...

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1 hour ago

Sport

SGB team compete at Geoff Peterson Memorial Swim Meet

IT was all smiles for the small group of junior swimmers who competed at the Geoff Peterson Memorial Swim Meet in Morwell on Sunday, June 29. The event, part of the Gippsland Short Course season, was attended by clubs from across the region. There...

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Nicole May

22 hours ago

Sport

Elite experience for two local swimmers

THE dream of swimming at the Australian World Championship trials became a reality for two South Gippsland Bass swimmers as Miah Roberts and Mostyn Lumsden took to the pool in Adelaide last week. Miah, who swam in the 50-metre backstroke, loved...

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29 Jun 2025

Real Estate

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Rare foreshore location with 180° water views

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15 Burrows Way, Leongatha

$710,000

Charming period home with income potential

20 Bruce Street, Leongatha

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Downsizers dream home

1/77 & 2/77 Princes Street, Korumburra

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On The Land

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Farmers’ picnic photos: Drought and council rates’ challenges cloud rural outlook

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14 hours ago

‘Farmers Picnic’ this Sunday at Ventnor: See you there!

FARMING this year has been anything but ‘a picnic’ especially with the extended dry conditions not breaking until it was too late for autumn growth. The result has been that many started feeding out early, and they haven’t stopped, in most...

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25 Jun 2025

On the land

Leongatha Store Sale a mixed affair

MEAT & Livestock Australia’s Brendan Fletcher observed a mixed affair at Thursday’s Leongatha Store Sale, heavy cattle and lightweight steers holding firm in price due to demand from feedlot and northern buyers respectively, while the...

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Andrew Paloczi

24 Jun 2025

On the land

An unexpected journey to breeding and showing alpacas

WHAT began as a solution to a fox problem about 13 years ago slowly evolved into an alpaca farm, a venture to get good quality fleece and an Alpaca of the Year win. Greg and Jenny Bradshaw were living in Hastings when they began losing sheep to...

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Courtney O'Brien

24 Jun 2025

Local Business & Tourism

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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

Leongatha Business Association shares ideas for shire development

LEONGATHA Business Association president Marty Reidy is taking South Gippsland Shire Council up on its invitation to respond to its Draft Council Plan, Budget and Financial Plan, having prepared an extensive submission on behalf of LBA, keen to see...

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10 May 2025

Family business Van Steensel Timbers marks 60-year milestone

VAN Steensel Timbers of Grantville and Officer marked 60 years of trading recently, with promotions, special giveaways and barbecues held throughout April to celebrate the milestone. The Grantville store was established about 35 years ago, an...

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Courtney O'Brien

08 May 2025

Reliable mess-free firewood available in Bass Coast and South Gippsland

SUSTAINABLY grown kiln-dried hardwood mill ends that make excellent firewood are again available from four businesses in South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires. The timber is grown in Tasmania and milled in East Gippsland for the building trade and...

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18 Apr 2025

Trustworthy hair and beauty solutions

STYLING tips and trends are continually circulating online. So, whether it’s a bouncy, natural, effortless blow wave or a sleek, precision-cut bob, having a trustworthy hairdresser to create the desired look is necessary, and the owner of Admire...

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Nicole May

08 Apr 2025

Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese collects more awards

BERRYS Creek Gourmet Cheese has cemented its reputation as one of Australia’s leading cheese producers, winning multiple awards at the 2025 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show. The business, led by Barry Charlton and his partner Cheryl...

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04 Mar 2025

Helping Victorian businesses grow with grants of up to $500,000

VICTORIAN farmers and food and drink producers seeking financial support can now apply for grants of up to $500,000 to help them transform their business, deliver market-leading products and drive sustainable operations. The Coles Nurture Fund has...

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30 Jan 2025

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