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Taskforce to examine impacts of regional bank branch closures
A REGIONAL Banking Taskforce has been established by the federal government to assess the impact of bank branch closures on regional communities.
Gippsland COVID case numbers spike past 500
THE Bass Coast Shire Council gave notice on Friday that a COVID-19 positive person had attended a number of Council sites late last week.
Bomb explosion alarms residents
LOCAL police are investigating an incident after a device exploded in Wonthaggi early this morning Friday, October 22. According to a Victoria Police spokesperson, remnants
Live music at Archies Creek next weekend
THE Archies Creek Hotel is one of several venues taking part in the ‘Play On’ regional series, which is celebrating the return of live music over October 30 and 31.
Are the Island’s koalas headed for extinction?
A FIVE-YEARLY, Island-Wide Koala Count, staged between October 12 and 19 on Phillip Island has found just three koalas in the wild raising concerns
Major upgrades for Bass Highway in the works
REGIONAL Roads Victoria (RRV) is investigating potential upgrades along the Bass Highway in Kilcunda, as part of the Bass Highway Corridor Planning Project.
MP urges use of rapid testing
THE Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien, has called on the state government to permit the use rapid testing for employees who are not vaccinated as an alternative to standing them down.
Calls to fast-track regional Victoria’s ‘Freedom Day’
NATIONALS MPs say regional Victoria must be granted its ‘Freedom Day’, by being able to reopen safely sooner, with vaccine targets achieved ahead of metropolitan Melbourne.
Cats to be confined to properties 24/7
AFTER much anticipation, containment of cats 24/7 will be implemented after council adopted the Bass Coast Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) 2021-25 at this week’s
Premier makes it doubly hard for hotels
CONFUSION (and anger) reigns supreme in Victoria’s hammered hotel and hospitality sector. As an example of that, Wonthaggi’s Caledonian Hotel posted on its Facebook page on Thursday this week (today), that it was regrettably going to have to close at 11.59pm when the new COVID easing/restrictions came in.
Busiest two years ever for our SES volunteers
VICSES volunteers have attended more call-outs than ever in its 70-year history during the 2019-2021 ‘COVID years’, with Gippsland SES being among the busiest.
Bass Coast Sustainability Festival ‘Reimagined’ for 2021
THERE are exciting times ahead for Bass Coast and surrounds, as Bass Coast Landcare Network prepares to host this year’s Sustainability Festival, ‘Reimagined’.
McCorkell Constructions wins $27.2m Cowes centre contract
MCCORKELL Constructions of Richmond have been awarded the $27.2 million contract to build the Cowes Cultural & Community Centre. The successful tenderer, announced at
Cardiac arrest survivor thanks his heroes
A WONTHAGGI man has had the opportunity to thank the heroes who saved his life. John Berry went into cardiac arrest back in April,
COVID positive staff member at Kirrak House
BASS Coast Health was yesterday notified that a staff member of Kirrak House tested positive to COVID-19.
In tune with the Bass Coast lifestyle
FIVE years ago, Mary-Anne Peters took the advice of a local real estate agent, moved out of Melbourne and bought a unit in Wonthaggi, and she hasn’t looked back.
Minister Hunt answers COVID booster call
THE Sentinel-Times joined the rising crescendo of calls for an immediate rollout of booster shots, especially in aged care where residents were vaccinated in February and March this year, and for whom the protection of their COVID-19 vaccination is waning.
Sport
Top five 2021 LDCA pre-Christmas matchups
LAST week, the Leongatha and District Cricket Association sent out the fixtures for the 2021/22 season to clubs and there’s some scintillating matchups in store local cricket fans before the Christmas break.
Provisional MotoGP dates announced
ON THURSDAY, the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) released the FIM Grand Prix World Championship 2022 provisional calendar.
Keeping up with our local footy stars
WITH another AFL season in the books, it’s time to look at how all our local stars performed in 2021.
Peter takes charge at Poowong Loch
POOWONG Loch has found their senior cricket coach for the 2021/22 season.
Top five 2021 LDCA pre-Christmas matchups
LAST week, the Leongatha and District Cricket Association sent out the fixtures for the 2021/22 season to clubs and there’s some scintillating matchups in store local cricket fans before the Christmas break.
Provisional MotoGP dates announced
ON THURSDAY, the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) released the FIM Grand Prix World Championship 2022 provisional calendar.
Keeping up with our local footy stars
WITH another AFL season in the books, it’s time to look at how all our local stars performed in 2021.
Peter takes charge at Poowong Loch
POOWONG Loch has found their senior cricket coach for the 2021/22 season.
Moschetti wins Gippsland Power best and fairest
PHILLIP Island’s Mitch Moschetti has won Gippsland Power’s best and fairest after a great season competing against some of the best young players in the country.
LDCA fixture flip
By Sam Watson A VOTE to change the Leongatha and District Cricket Association season to all one-day games went
PI ready for another tilt at the flag
THE Phillip Island Football Netball Club is locked and loaded for another run at a senior premiership in 2022.
Real Estate
Luxury, quality and craftsmanship
ON OFFER is this immaculately presented split level home.
First time offered in more than 100 years
LOCATED just minutes’ drive from the booming town of Inverloch, this 148.28-acre parcel of land is not only a prime agricultural allotment, but is less than 6km from one of Victoria’s hottest real estate markets.
Character and convenience
SURROUNDED by lush, easy-care gardens and enjoying views over a rural setting, it’s hard to believe this BV residence is only a few minutes’ stroll to the centre of town.
Regional lifestyle continues to appeal
AUSTRALIANS continue to make the move to regional Australia, with those areas located within a three-hour drive of the capital cities proving most popular, according to recently released data.
Luxury, quality and craftsmanship
ON OFFER is this immaculately presented split level home.
First time offered in more than 100 years
LOCATED just minutes’ drive from the booming town of Inverloch, this 148.28-acre parcel of land is not only a prime agricultural allotment, but is less than 6km from one of Victoria’s hottest real estate markets.
Character and convenience
SURROUNDED by lush, easy-care gardens and enjoying views over a rural setting, it’s hard to believe this BV residence is only a few minutes’ stroll to the centre of town.
Regional lifestyle continues to appeal
AUSTRALIANS continue to make the move to regional Australia, with those areas located within a three-hour drive of the capital cities proving most popular, according to recently released data.
The Grantville General
ALEX Scott & Staff Real Estate has on offer a very appealing coffee and food café that will fit your requirements in a small business.
South Gippsland, Bass Coast towns included in homebuyer scheme
A $500 MILLION fund will help more than 3000 Victorians become homeowners, the state government announced last week.
Pristine location with water views: Toscana Rise
WHEN we talk about location location, this is it.
On The Land
Fox, rabbit control program continues
THE ‘Enhancing Biodiversity at the Bunurong Coastal Landscape’ funded project (due to end in June 2021) has been extended for six months by the state government.
Generate income through ecological assets, carbon offsets
FARMERS or landholders interested in creating greater biodiversity on their land also have opportunities to generate income from their ecological assets, through carbon offset programs, according to Peter Gannon.
TTMI ready to go in Leongatha
TTMI’S brand-new showroom and dealership is set to officially open this week on Hughes Street in Leongatha, bringing with it the top brands of farm machinery.
Spring into action against weeds
AS spring sets upon Gippsland so does the reappearance of invasive weeds such as ragwort, blackberry and thistles, before the plants set seed and spread further.
Fox, rabbit control program continues
THE ‘Enhancing Biodiversity at the Bunurong Coastal Landscape’ funded project (due to end in June 2021) has been extended for six months by the state government.
Generate income through ecological assets, carbon offsets
FARMERS or landholders interested in creating greater biodiversity on their land also have opportunities to generate income from their ecological assets, through carbon offset programs, according to Peter Gannon.
TTMI ready to go in Leongatha
TTMI’S brand-new showroom and dealership is set to officially open this week on Hughes Street in Leongatha, bringing with it the top brands of farm machinery.
Spring into action against weeds
AS spring sets upon Gippsland so does the reappearance of invasive weeds such as ragwort, blackberry and thistles, before the plants set seed and spread further.
