South Gippsland Sentinel Times

7 hours ago

DEECA backs off on ‘retreat’ rhetoric in response to Inverloch erosion

IT WAS less about retreat and more about protection as the Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning (DEECA) and the Cape-to-Cape Resilience Project team continued to soften their language around the response to Inverloch’s erosion...

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13 hours ago

Police

Duo arrested after almost $100K in cigarettes and alcohol allegedly stolen

POLICE have arrested two people following a series of alleged commercial burglaries across the Bass Coast this week, where almost $100k worth of cigarettes and alcohol were allegedly stolen. It’s alleged the duo targeted multiple service stations...

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17 hours ago

Council still trying to kick Meeniyan pensioner out of her ‘home’

THE South Gippsland Shire Council is still threatening to take Meeniyan pensioner Aileen Hughes to court. They’ve charged her with failing to comply with a Building Order, dated September 17, 2024, to cease occupation of a home she has lived in...

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19 hours ago

Community

Eat Drink Play Gippsland: Final tickets still available

FROM the wild west to the lush east, and every town, bay, and hill in between, Gippsland has always had something worth celebrating. This October, it all comes together in one vibrant day (and night) of flavour, rhythm, and connection as Eat Drink...

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Chloe Kent

19 hours ago

Emergency Services

Victoria’s fire season officially set to begin in South Gippsland

THIS year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state in the next fortnight, which means permits must be obtained after this time for burning off. CFA has declared the first Fire...

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20 hours ago

Bass Coast SPP approved, as government celebrates protections for Bass Coast

MINISTER for Planning Sonya Kilkenny announced the approval of the Bass Coast Statement of Planning Policy (SPP) by the Governor in Council, which now forms part of the Victoria Planning Provisions, on Thursday. The Bass Coast joins the Bellarine...

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Chloe Kent

20 hours ago

Casey Stoner talks about his secret Island love affair

IT’S easy to understand why Casey Stoner is the fans’ favourite at Phillip Island. Starting with his first win on home soil in 2007, Casey Stoner sent the crowd into raptures on six consecutive occasions at the famous Phillip Island circuit...

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20 hours ago

Millions lost on delayed coastal erosion works at Inverloch, they say

TENS of millions of dollars have been wasted through delays to coastal erosion works at Inverloch, according to recently released Freedom of Information (FOI) documents. Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath MP, said critical works...

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22 hours ago

Council

First crepe myrtles planted on Graham Street

THE Wonthaggi streetscape transformation is well underway with the first of 24 modular planter boxes installed along McBride Avenue, and the first handful of crepe myrtle trees planted on Graham Street. According to Bass Coast Shire Council, ‘these...

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Traffic delayed after rollover on the Bass Highway at Inverloch

LONG delays can be expected on the Bass Highway less than a kilometre west of Inverloch after a single vehicle rollover at the intersection of Ullathornes Road. Emergency services arrived on the scene around 5pm to release one occupant trapped in...

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Sport

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Sport

Thrills and spills as Bezzecchi sets new MotoGP lap record

By MotoGP TALK about smashing the previous lap record! Marco Bezzecchi’s (Aprilia Racing) unbelievably rapid 1:26.492 sees the Italian comfortably lead the MotoGP pack heading into Saturday at the Liqui Moly Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix, and...

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10 hours ago

Sport

Silver success for South Gippsland Volleyball Club at state competition

THE South Gippsland Volleyball Club women’s team claimed a well-earned silver medal in the Volleyball Victoria State League Division 3 competition, capping off an incredible season of passion, perseverance and teamwork. The State League season...

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17 hours ago

Sport

Bang Bang Cup 2025 — Back with a Bang!

THE Bang Bang Bar & Food Cup is back for round two — and it’s shaping up to be another classic Phillip Island Board riders showdown! After last year’s epic debut, the season opener will once again bring together mateship, banter, and...

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Nicole May

19 hours ago

Real Estate

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On The Land

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Saputo ups milk price during challenging time for dairy farmers

WITH the 2024-25 Dairy Farm Monitor Project (DFMP) reporting a considerable drop in income for Victoria’s dairy farmers, including in the Gippsland region, a price step-up announced on Thursday by Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) appears timely. It...

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Andrew Paloczi

Saputo Dairy Australia announces step-up

SAPUTO Dairy Australia (SDA) announced today a $0.10-$0.15 per kgMS step-up for exclusive supply in its Southern milk collection regions. This step-up brings SDA’s weighted average milk price to $9.15 – $9.25 per kgMS in the Southern region...

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America continues its love affair with Australian hamburger beef

WITH a lift in cattle prices for the first month of spring and above average rainfall forecast across the region until December local beef producers should be cock-a-hoop. Not so according to food and agribusiness research analysts Rabobank who...

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11 Oct 2025

Spectacular success at fundraising auction to support family

SEJ Livestock & Real Estate and Nutrien Livestock banded together at Thursday’s Leongatha Store Sale, running a charity auction to raise funds for 10-month-old Jenson Park who has been diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. Jenson...

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Andrew Paloczi

09 Oct 2025

Local Business & Tourism

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Work starts soon on reopening iconic Sealers Cove Walk

PRESIDENT of Bushwalking Australia, Jeff McDonell, considers the Sealers Cove Walk the best walking track in Victoria and more’s the pity then that it has been closed due to flooding damage since 2021. The good news is a contract has been awarded...

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15 Oct 2025

Wonthaggi icon celebrates 115 years of style and service

THE whistles blew; the trains steamed into town and life revolved around tent city. Wonthaggi was finding its feet and was the new kid in Victoria. Passed down through four generations, Melbourne Furnishing Company in Wonthaggi opened that same...

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03 Oct 2025

Whale watching takes to the Prom

WILSONS Promontory National Park, fondly known as The Prom, is a wild, remote gem tucked away in the southeast corner of Victoria. Its craggy headlands, hidden coves and granite cliffs mark the southernmost tip of mainland Australia, and its...

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03 Sep 2025

High praise for community-oriented distillery

IT has been an exciting time for the award-winning Mates Distillery, with more passion projects in the pipeline. The distillery is coming off a thrilling triumph at Melbourne Royal Australian International Spirit Awards, where it was awarded gold...

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23 Aug 2025

Welshpool Hotel thanks the community amid ongoing challenges

THE Welshpool Hotel is making progress in the hospitality industry, despite still being on a long road to recovery from the storm that swept through South Gippsland in 2023. Owner Skye Dubignon is very grateful that, after experiencing the floods...

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09 Aug 2025

Calling for a year-round barge service to Point Leschenault Jetty on French Island

PARKS Victoria is looking for an experienced operator to operate a year-round barge transport service to French Island using the landing site at Point Leschenault Jetty. Spirit of French Island which currently operates the barge from Corinella on...

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25 Jul 2025

Have your say on a future vision for the Summerland Peninsula

PHILLIP Island Nature Parks is asking the community to share their ideas about the long-term future vision for the Summerland Peninsula. The Nature Parks will work with the Phillip Island (Milawul) and Bass Coast local and wider community and key...

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20 Jul 2025

Paws & Ponies always ready to help

LEONGATHA’S Paws & Ponies, originally the Tiny Gardener, is very much a local business, its friendly staff keen to help people meet their pet and equine needs, with an emphasis on sourcing Australian products where possible. The large store...

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