South Gippsland Sentinel Times

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Powlett River Primary grant recipients to enhance outdoor learning environment

POWLETT River Primary School (PRPS) has been awarded $298,909 through the Victorian Government’s 2024-25 State Budget Capital Works Fund, one of 58 schools selected to receive funding for building projects aimed at enhancing school environments...

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14 hours ago

100 reasons to celebrate Wonthaggi

THE community turned out in droves to mark the first of many events celebrating 100 years of the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre on Saturday February 15. It was certainly ‘On at the Union’ as the theatre came to life with a performance by...

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16 hours ago

Council

Bass Coast Council pays tribute to one of their own: Vale Neville Goodwin OAM

FORMER Mayor of the Bass Coast Council and larger-than-life local character, Neville Goodwin OAM, has passed away at home with his family on Tuesday, February 18, aged 82. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at the Wonthaggi Town...

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Newhaven Jetty was ‘top priority’ for work, they say

THE fight to save the Newhaven Jetty was taken to a new level on Wednesday this week with the petition-generated debate occurring in the Legislative Council of State Parliament. The Nationals’ Member for Eastern Victoria and sponsor of the...

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Former Chief Fisheries Officer sounds alarm over cuts to Victoria’s Fisheries compliance

RETIRED Chief Fisheries Officer Kevin Brown has voiced strong concerns over the ‘proposed’ restructuring of the Victoria Fisheries Authority (VFA), warning that cuts to fisheries compliance officers could lead to disastrous consequences for the...

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Valentine’s Day for all abilities at Phoenix Rise in Kilcunda

KILCUNDA proved to be the perfect romantic venue for an all-abilities Valentine’s Day disco at Phoenix Rise a new $3 million dollar private respite complex on the Bass Highway. An initiative of Bass Coast Support Work Services the Phoenix Rise...

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Police

Help police identify those responsible for Venus Bay wombat deaths

Venus Bay residents are in shock and Inverloch police are calling for witnesses or anyone with footage or information that may help reveal the identity of those responsible for the death of up to 10 wombats overnight on Tuesday February 18. Most of...

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Council

UPDATED: Community objectors block Grantville vegetation removal for now

RESIDENTS of the Adams Estate along Stanley Road and McGrady Road, Grantville, and Glen Forbes have followed up their 54 objections to the removal of vegetation on their roads by filling the public gallery at today’s Bass Coast Shire Council...

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Superbike riders demonstrate ‘the need for speed’ at San Remo

PRACTICE ahead of the World Superbikes at the Phillip Island Circuit from this Friday, February 21 to Sunday, February 23 and the start to the 2025 Superbike World Championship Season is done and dusted but the riders still had a need for speed on...

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Fisheries fiasco: ‘There will be no more Fisheries Officer positions in the State of Victoria’

NO recreational fisher wants to see the checkerboard coloured car or boat, emblazoned with Fisheries logo of the Victorian Fisheries Authority pull up in the car park or berth next to them at the boat ramp. Even if you’re doing the right thing...

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Sport

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Cricket

Nerrena holds its ground

C Grade, Division 1 NERRENA and Korumburra battled it out, while the other two C1 matches were abandoned due to the weather on Saturday. Playing at the Nerrena Recreation Reserve, the home team won the toss and chose to bat. Captain Brian Gannon...

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11 hours ago

Cricket

Red Caps outlast the Cobras

B Grade, Division 1 NERRENA amassed 202 runs before it decided to declare against Korumburra on Saturday. Weather once again threatened the match, but play was able to get underway at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve, Nerrena’s innings was washed...

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16 hours ago

Sport

Give soccer a go at Play Well Come and Try session

READY to hit the pitch, build confidence and have a blast with other fierce females who love the game? Play Well South Gippsland Soccer – Come and Try is the perfect chance to give soccer a go in a fun, supportive and welcoming environment. This...

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Real Estate

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On The Land

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Making our farms safer with a focus on mental well-being

FARM safety coves a range of issues, including Occupational, Health and Safety, (OHS) bushfire action plans, mental health, and first aid, and the team at the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) can help get these systems in place. Modern OHS systems...

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10 Feb 2025

Ask questions before upgrading farm water equipment

SEASONAL conditions have led to a shortage of stock water across most of Victoria which has renewed interest in constructing farm dams, and the addition of pumps, bores, tanks, troughs and piping. Farmers are advised to ask some important questions...

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14 Jan 2025

Hotter days on the horizon – managing livestock and heat stress

AS we move through summer, heat stress in livestock can become a major issue both for production levels and animal welfare, but there are precautions that you can take. The ideal temperature range for cattle is between 5 and 25°C, and for adult...

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02 Jan 2025

Fonterra, Bega, Saputo with Christmas price lift

THE first of the major milk processors to announce a step-up, Fonterra, produced a 15 cent per kilogram milk solids increase to the minimum milk price for the 2024/25 season in Australia during the week. And they’ve now been joined by the Beg...

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18 Dec 2024

Local Business & Tourism

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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

Tourist numbers surge across South Gippsland

A SURGE in tourism across South Gippsland and the Bass Coast has resulted in the highest visitor numbers to the region since COVID. Visitor numbers have well exceeded seven hundred over summer for the Foster Visitors Information Centre and the Big4...

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29 Jan 2025

Kilcunda Lobster Festival returns for their 39th year

THE community is invited to join the Kilcunda community association for their annual Kilcunda Lobster Festival on the town foreshore on Sunday, January 26 with market stalls, live music, and amusement rides to entertain the entire family. The first...

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14 Jan 2025

Swag of honours for Leongatha Lyric Theatre

LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre not only hosted the recent Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards but collected a swag of honours for its popular production of Into the Woods, Colin Mitchell OAM’s final show as director. Into the Woods won Most Outstanding...

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19 Dec 2024

Rising and experienced musical theatre talent recognised

LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre performed at the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria’s ‘Bruce Awards’ on Saturday and collected some of the evening’s honours for this year’s production of Into the Woods, those awards going to a vastly experienced...

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19 Dec 2024

Holiday home nightmare just in time for Christmas

New short-stay tax set to kill the market, they say “DEAR Customer, you must notify us by 15 January 2025 if you own a home that has been unoccupied for more than 6 months.” This was the opening paragraph of a communique to holiday homeowners...

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04 Dec 2024

And they’re off… at the Woolamai Racecourse this Saturday

MELBOURNE’S outer eastern suburbs are creeping ever closer to Bass Coast and South Gippsland, and the residents there have discovered our best attractions in their droves. Which is why the hospitality marquees, umbrellas, tables ands pavilions at...

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28 Nov 2024

Coast agencies combine for beach safety campaign

LAST summer was one of the most disastrous on record for beach drownings in Bass Coast but the responsible local agencies, Phillip Island Nature Parks and Bass Coast Shire Council are already out on the front foot this season promoting beach safety...

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