South Gippsland Sentinel Times

1 hour ago

Leongatha and Inverloch talent Xavier Lindsay now a Demon

LEONGATHA, Inverloch and Gippsland Power midfielder Xavier Lindsay has been selected at Pick 11 in the AFL Draft by the Melbourne Demons. Lindsay had to overcome a late-season knee injury to set himself up for the national draft, but it didn’t...

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13 hours ago

Council

New councillor paints disastrous scenario for Inverloch

THE environmental and financial cost of not protecting Inverloch from coastal erosion “is far greater than the cost of protecting it” and that cost extends to the mental health of residents in the firing line. That’s the view of new Bass Coast...

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15 hours ago

Councillors Schelling and Gilligan take on leadership roles

New South Gippsland Shire Council mayor John Schelling will be supported by deputy mayor Sarah Gilligan, the pair excited about the opportunities and challenges ahead and confident they will work well together despite their often differing world...

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Andrew Paloczi

17 hours ago

Council

Cr Rochelle Halstead is new Bass Coast Shire Council Mayor

THE new Bass Coast Shire Council has presented a perfectly united face to the community with a single nomination for both its new mayor and deputy mayor. Elected unopposed for her first term as mayor is Cr Rochelle Halstead, who was passed over at...

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19 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

Police

Multiple arrests during police crackdown across Bass Coast and South Gippsland

BREAKING NEWS: POLICE have arrested six people and recovered more than $30,000 worth of stolen property over the past week as part of an ongoing crime crackdown across Bass Coast and South Gippsland. The arrests follow an alleged crime spree where...

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21 hours ago

Community

Council impersonator knocking on doors

A quick-thinking resident of Daisy Bank Estate in Korumburra recently alerted others to the suspicious behaviour of a man claiming to be from the South Gippsland Shire Council. A male in his thirties knocked on Kylee Pattinsons front door saying he...

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Courtney O'Brien

20 Nov 2024

Consultation delayed on turbine sites and high-voltage routes

ESTABLISHING Renewable Energy Zones, which are areas in the state that not only have abundant renewable energy resources, such as wind and sun, but are also appropriate for development from a land use and environmental perspective, is a crucial step...

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20 Nov 2024

Sport

Phillip Island Boardriders Club Longboard 2 Competition

ON Saturday, November 16, the Phillip Island Boardriders Club (PIBC) hosted their Longboard 2 competition for the 2024/25 season at the renowned Crazy Birds surf break. The event was expertly coordinated by Longboard Coordinator Nala Taylor, with...

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Nicole May

19 Nov 2024

Sport

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Sport

All smiles at junior race nights in Wonthaggi and Leongatha

AGE and experience was no barrier to being among the ribbons for this week’s South Gippsland Bass Swim Club meet with swimmers of all ages racing against friends. From the youngest junior to the more experienced swimmers chasing national times...

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1 hour ago

Cricket

Sharks women dominate Town

WOMEN’S CRICKET THE Phillip Island Women’s cricket team played their round three match against Leongatha at Rhyll on Sunday. The weather was overcast, and rain threatened as Captain Bec lost the toss. Sienna opening the bowling with precision...

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10 hours ago

Leongatha and Inverloch talent Xavier Lindsay now a Demon

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13 hours ago

Real Estate

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Picturesque farmlet

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Prime development opportunity

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11 Silverback Place, Leongatha

$730,000-$750,000

On The Land

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On the land

Words of wisdom from dairying women

GIPPSDAIRY’S annual ladies’ lunch is taking place this year at the Moe Racing Club on Friday, November 29. The much-anticipated event is organised by the Gippsland Women in Dairy Working Committee and celebrates the hard work and achievements of...

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Nicole May

14 Nov 2024

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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Nicole May

26 Sep 2024

Local Business & Tourism

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Jetty stoush escalates over ‘callous’ remarks

THE Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath and the Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale are at loggerheads over the future of the Newhaven Jetty and some allegedly “callous” remarks directed at the owner of jetty restaurant Saltwater, Ben...

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20 hours ago

Twist in the tale of Fishy’s stories festival

BY 11am last Sunday, the fifth annual Fishy Stories Festival at Fish Creek had already worked up a head of steam and the town was alive with colour, movement and music. An army of kids were seen dashing around the barbecue rotunda in cardboard...

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20 Nov 2024

‘Free camping’ or free sites?

- Why the government’s holiday initiative has missed the mark LOCALS have highlighted another looming problem with the State Government’s ‘free camping’ initiative, set to commence on Sunday, December 1 this year. And it’s a failing policy...

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19 Nov 2024

Venus Bay Caravan Park facing Christmas shutdown

‘SHUT it down’ the EPA has told Venus Bay Caravan Park unless they can make their septic system fully compliant by Christmas. “We just don’t have the money,” said park operator Tony Holgate. With the peak summer season just over a month...

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15 Nov 2024

Grassy Spur Olives recognised for tasty and high-quality oil

GRASSY Spur Olives of Stony Creek took out the Best in Show award for Boutique Volume Frantoio Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) at the annual Australian International Olive Awards held recently in Bendigo. The Frantoio EVOO was also awarded the Best of...

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05 Nov 2024

BCAL and Manna Gum, local award winners

IN A remarkable achievement, Bass Coast Adult Learning, in conjunction with Coldon Homes and Capeview Building Products, has been awarded the 2024 Learn Local Innovation award for its new collaborative approach to workplace communication and...

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05 Nov 2024

‘Tragedy’ looms for San Remo Jetty, says Melina Bath MP

THE Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath has called on the State Government in State Parliament to adopt a safety plan for San Remo Jetty to address public and workplace risks. The plan proposed by the San Remo Fisherman’s Co-operative (Co-op)...

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31 Oct 2024

SUP success for Surfing Australia at Phillip Island

SURFING Australia staged its 2024 Australian SUP Titles at Phillip Island last week and once again, the versatile island came to the fore with suitable conditions on all competition days despite the moving weather pattern. On Friday, October 25...

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Saturday, 11:00am - 4:00pm

29 Oct 2024

Events

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26 Oct

Unseen by Matthew Bagley at Berninneit Art Gallery

26th - 08th October

24 Nov

CHOIRS IN UNION

24th November

06 Dec

Phillip Island Dance Studio annual performance 2024 - Kinder Concert @ Berninneit

06th - 07th December

07 Dec

Annual Phillip Island Toy Run

07th December

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