South Gippsland Sentinel Times

10 hours ago

Council

Graffiti attack at Inverloch definitely not street art

EACH year Bass Coast Shire Council commissions a new public art piece in varying locations around the Shire but a graffiti attack on the Sound Shell at The Glade in Inverloch is not street art. Inverloch residents and businesses have already...

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12 hours ago

South Gippsland Hospital Board expands and CEO re-signs

AT the November Board meeting, last week, three new Directors joined the South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) Board, and it was announced that the incumbent CEO, Paul Greenhalgh, would remain in the role for at least another three years. In an email...

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Nicole May

14 hours ago

Police

Victims of crime attend police forum

MULTIPLE victims of crime and interested community members attended last Thursday’s Eastern Region Bass Coast Police Service Area (PSA) Neighbourhood Policing Forum. Voicing questions around post-reporting communication and crime prevention...

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15 hours ago

Esso engages local community over decommissioning deadlines for Barry Beach

WITH most final environmental approvals in hand from State and Federal Government agencies Esso is continuing early decommissioning work on 12 Bass Strait oil platforms. The decommissioned oil platforms will be transferred to Barry Beach Marine...

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Plaque to mark the grave of WW1 veteran Private William (Bill) Abraham Matthews

FAMILY, friends and members of the Phillip Island sub-branch of the RSL gathered at the Wonthaggi Cemetery to unveil a plaque at what was the previously unmarked grave of Private William (Bill) Abraham Matthews. Born in Inglewood Victoria Private...

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The Mobile ADF Careers Centre (MACC) in Wonthaggi

the next two weeks, the Mobile ADF Careers Centre (MACC) will be travelling from Warragul, Traralgon, Sale and Wonthaggi. The MACC provides the opportunity for those interested in a career in the ADF to meet with career specialists and discover the...

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Nicole May

Council

Hundreds of Bass Coast farmers worse off under rate relief options

FARMERS in Bass Coast are paying too much in rates, they say, and too great a share of the overall rate burden of $61 million. The Bass Coast Shire Council seems to have acknowledged this by proposing to cut the amount of rates levied on farms from...

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Fearful legacy for new hospital chiefs

THE annual reports from our local hospitals have been tabled in State Parliament ahead of their local reporting season, starting this Thursday, November 27, with the annual general meeting of Bass Coast Health (BCH) in Wonthaggi. It’s a pivotal...

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Stop and look twice this November

WITH students on the move across Bass Coast, police are sharpening their focus on school-zone safety as part of Operation Pedester, led by Acting Sergeant Zane Maligeorgos. “We’ve seen an 84 per cent rise in pedestrian incidents in the past 12...

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French Island koala crisis

FRENCH Island’s worst drought in 80 years and insufficient koala population control measures have led to a crisis situation with gum trees dying and koalas starving, locals desperate to see action from the Victorian Government. That needs to come...

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Sport

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Cricket

Cricket celebrates changing culture

C Grade, Division 2 GLEN Alvie enjoyed a great win over Inverloch in C2 on Saturday, but the real winner of the day was the continued evolution of cricket. The diverse match featured families, women and juniors in a true demonstration of the...

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10 hours ago

Cricket

Around the Grounds

The Imperials THE Imperials kicked off its two-day match against Kilcunda-Bass on Saturday. Playing at the Bass Recreation Reserve, the Panthers won the toss and chose to bat first. The Panthers batted well, recording a score of 9/261. Joel Dickson...

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15 hours ago

Sport

Sir Frank Sedgman AO attends 75th Anniversary of Phillip Island Golf Club

AUSTRALIAN tennis great and keen golfer Sir Frank Sedgman AO was a special guest at the 75th anniversary of the Phillip Island Golf Club. Inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 1966 Sir Frank Sedgman AO has one small trophy in his...

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On The Land

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Council

Hundreds of Bass Coast farmers worse off under rate relief options

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On the land

Record turnout marks Korumburra’s 70th annual Sheep Dog Trials

THE voices of handlers and the shuffle of sheep were on full display at the Korumburra Showgrounds over the weekend, as the Southeastern Victorian Sheep Dog Trials returned for their 70th year. Secretary Louise Rielly said the event had drawn its...

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13 Nov 2025

On the land

Rain alters seasonal outlook at Leongatha Store Sale

CONFIDENCE and prices were high at today’s Leongatha Store Sale following good recent rain. “It was a grass driven market,” SEJ livestock agent Owen Kindellan said. Auctioneer Jimmy Kyle, fondly known to those at SEJ as ‘Hollywood’ lived...

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Andrew Paloczi

06 Nov 2025

On the land

Women in Dairy Ladies’ Lunch celebrates women who drive change

Tickets are free for dairy farmers, and available for a price of $50 for service providers – available on the Dairy Australia Gippsland website

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Nicole May

06 Nov 2025

Local Business & Tourism

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Month of protection works start at Inverloch Surf Beach on Monday

Bass Coast Shire Council will begin important coastal protection works in Inverloch next Monday, November 24. Contractors for the shire will start by extending the sandbag wall to the west of the existing wall, which will also be repaired, and they...

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20 Nov 2025

52 ‘sold out’ nights as penguin visits continue to climb

VISITOR numbers at Phillip Island Nature Parks’ world-class attractions including the Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Reserve and Churchill Island remained high in 2024–25, exceeding 2023–24 numbers by 3%, driven by growth at the Penguin...

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19 Nov 2025

Crugnale MP announces $5.5 million restoration for Newhaven Jetty

MUCH-needed repairs to restore recreational boating and fishing access to Newhaven’s popular jetty will be prioritised thanks to more than $5.5 million in funding through the Allan Labor Government’s Better Boating Fund. After being closed for...

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03 Nov 2025

The original Prom Market at Foster is still the best

The Oxley family of Fish Creek, including Daisy the Dachshund, who couldn’t be left in a hot car, enjoyed the shady trees at the Foster Showgrounds during a warm start to the summer Prom Produce and Craft Market season on Sunday. oster2_4425...

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Local Business and Tourism

02 Nov 2025

Learn about Koonwarra fossils and contribute to exciting display project

By Andrew Paloczi TYING in with Koonwarra’s next market, there’s a chance to learn about the significant Koonwarra Fossil Bed and what was discovered there, with Palaeontologist Mike Cleeland running a couple of sessions on the morning of...

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Andrew Paloczi

30 Oct 2025

Shack Bay staircase closed for works from November 5

A POPULAR spot for locals to exercise and to take a quiet dip in the ocean, Shack Bay near Inverloch will be inaccessible during much of November and December this year. Parks Victoria has advised that the Shack Bay Beach Access Staircase will be...

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29 Oct 2025

Further improvements for Newhaven Boat Ramp

THE poor condition of the Newhaven boat ramp jetty was holding up other possible improvements to this very busy local boating facility. But not anymore after the State Government committed a share of more than $475,000 to be spent on maintenance...

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28 Oct 2025

Why another Archies Creek season is music to our ears

RUSSELL Morris, Judith Durham, Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, Renee Geyer, Peter Garrett, Wally de Backer, John Farnham of course, and even Bon Scott. They all have it. A vocal quality that rings out like a bell. The clarity, the musicality, the tone...

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19 Oct 2025

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