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The Kilcunda brigade fundraiser at Ocean View Hotel

IN the picturesque town of Kilcunda, a new chapter for community engagement is unfolding, thanks to a dynamic partnership between the Kilcunda CFA Brigade and the Ocean View Hotel, affectionately known as ‘The Killy Pub.‘ Under the enthusiastic...

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Nicole May
11 minutes ago
Community

Poowong pioneer packhorse removed for restoration work

HAVING weathered storms, frosts and summer heat for the past 25 years, the Poowong packhorse has seen better days, with faded and peeling paint and cracks and dents covering it from nose to tail. It was time, decided the Poowong Community...

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Courtney O'Brien
2 hours ago
Community

Using art to heal the loss of nature in Mirboo North

TO PROCESS her grief and heartache about the loss of the trees, forests and nature from the storms in Mirboo North earlier this year, emerging artist Karen Zipkas channelled her creative side. A third-year visual arts student at Federation...

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Courtney O'Brien
21 hours ago
Community

Seniors festival success

What a month it’s been celebrating the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival! This October, Bass Coast Shire Council joined with local seniors to celebrate the 2024 Victorian Seniors Festival in style. With the theme “Explore. Engage. Evolve,” the...

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Sentinel-Times
06 Nov 2024
Emergency Services

Pay attention to burn offs, says Dumbalk Brigade

DUMBALK Fire Brigade captain Dallas Campbell urges people to prepare for summer by having an up-to-date fire plan and cleaning up around their houses and sheds to reduce fuel loads. “Make sure you’ve got your address clearly marked on the gate...

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Sentinel-Times
05 Nov 2024
Sport

Top turnout at Coronet Bay Fun Run

NINETY-THREE people took part in the Coronet Bay Fun Run/Walk on Sunday morning. Participants could choose to run, walk or pram the challenging course, which ran around Coronet Bay’s Fred Gration Reserve, through the quiet streets and along the...

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Sentinel-Times
05 Nov 2024
News

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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Michael Giles
25 Jul 2024
Community

Spooky joy at Coal Creek

A TERRIFIC community effort made the Coal Creek Halloween celebration a great success on Thursday, kids and their adult companions having a ball visiting the spooky treat stations, with the impressive bonfire another highlight. All attendees, no...

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Sentinel-Times
05 Nov 2024
News

Kongwak Butter Factory fight continues

A STATE Government decision on whether to approve the proposed Kongwak Butter Factory development is likely to be announced soon, with Michael Knowles of the Save Kongwak Group urging locals with concerns to make a submission as soon as possible...

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Sentinel-Times
04 Nov 2024
Council

What will the government’s $8M grant do to Cowes’ parking?

A MAJOR stoush is looming for the new Bass Coast Shire Council, the make-up of which is expected to be revealed at 5.30pm this Thursday, November 7, after the Federal Government handed the shire $8 million last week for its Cowes Foreshore Precinct...

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Sentinel-Times
04 Nov 2024
Council

Schelling and Tessari kick goals in council elections

Rochelle Halstead 32.7% and Ron Bauer 34.9% also shine THEY might come from two different shire councils, South Gippsland and Bass Coast, but John Schelling and Brett Tessari have at least two things in common, football administration, and...

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Michael Giles
01 Nov 2024
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Inverloch-Kongwak Sea Eagles congratulate its stars

IT WAS another great year for IKFNC with the teams having a great season. While not as many premierships as last year, the club was pleased with the growth in the club, with the under 14s Girls Footy runners-up in the finals in their inaurgural...

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Sentinel-Times
2 hours ago
Sport

Lynne brings home three gold medals

LYNNE McIntyre did Leongatha proud after she brought home three gold medals early this year. Lynne competed in the Eskrima event – a form of martial arts – at the World Championships in Cebu in the Philippines. She has been interested in martial...

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Sentinel-Times
21 hours ago
Sport

A successful day at the local Inverloch market for INVY Fishing

PARTICIPATING in Saturday’s market at Inverloch proved a success for the Inverloch Fishing Club (INVY Fishing), and provided an opportunity to use its new marquee that was funded by a grant from the Bass Coast Shire Council’s Community Grants...

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Sentinel-Times
06 Nov 2024
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On The Land
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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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Michael Giles
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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Sentinel-Times
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
On the land

Engagement and training: a formula for staff retention

To find out more about how Dairy Australia provides support with employing and managing people, and building skills for successful careers in dairy farming, contact GippsDairy or visit dairyaustralia. com. au/people. 

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Nicole May
17 Sep 2024
Local Business & Tourism
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Local Business and Tourism

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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Sentinel-Times
05 Nov 2024
Local Business and Tourism

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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Sentinel-Times
05 Nov 2024
News

‘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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Michael Giles
31 Oct 2024
News

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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Michael Giles
29 Oct 2024
Community

Meeniyan moves to Marty Gras’ beat

MEENIYAN staged its glittering night of nights last Saturday night, their annual Marty Gras fundraising ball, at the iconic Meeniyan Town Hall and what a roaring success it turned out to be. Revellers hit the rainbow carpet early in the evening, in...

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Michael Giles
27 Oct 2024
Community

‘Cherrywood’ might just be your favourite Fitzroy pub

ASKED what he felt he nailed best in his latest novel, Cherrywood, author Jock Serong, a Port Fairy resident and a Phillip Island regular, said it was his homage to the “brilliant neighbourhood” of Fitzroy and its ‘pubs on every corner’...

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Michael Giles
25 Oct 2024
Local Business and Tourism

State honour for Burra Foods

BURRA Foods was recently announced as winner of the 2024 Governor of Victoria Export Awards category Agribusiness, Food and Beverages. That section recognises outstanding international success in the field of manufactured foods, beverages and...

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Sentinel-Times
01 Oct 2024
Community

Find you way to the new Cowes art and craft gallery

IT WAS always proposed that the Phillip Island Community Art and Craft Gallery group would find a home for their exhibitions and sales in the new Cowes Cultural Centre. And Berninneit could have benefitted from the foot-traffic that a commercial...

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Michael Giles
28 Sep 2024
Events
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26 Oct
Unseen

Unseen by Matthew Bagley at Berninneit Art Gallery

26th - 08th October
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09 Nov
Bass

Bass Coast Cycle Challenge

09th November
Saturday, 7:00am - 4:00pm
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09 Nov
Inverloch

Inverloch Open Gardens

09th November
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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10 Nov
Loch

Loch Primary School Cow Pat Bingo & Car Boot Sale

10th November
Sunday, 11:00am - 2:01pm
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