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National newspaper award for Phillip Island, state award for Sentinel-Times

THE Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser has won one of the top national awards for country and regional newspapers in Australia and the Sentinel-Times a state award at a joint awards night for the Victorian and NSW Country Press Associations at...

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24 Oct 2025

Lift houses out of coastal flood zones say The Greens

IN what could prove to be a costly solution to climate change Greens Senator for Victoria Steph Hodgins and Gippsland Greens candidate Mat Morgan have called on the State Labor Government to look at the cost of lifting coastal homes out of flood...

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24 Oct 2025

Wonthaggi part of ground-breaking family violence initiative

THE Victorian Government is expanding an innovative program that places specialist family violence workers alongside police. Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Natalie Hutchins this week announced a $1.5 million investment for the Alexis...

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Smooth sailing after rocky start to Cowes’ streetscape upgrade

IT’S safe to say the Bass Coast Shire Council made a rocky start to its $8.3 million Stage 1 of the Cowes Streetscape Master Plan Delivery Project and there could well be more tears before the initial phase of the works gets wrapped up just before...

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Local wildlife carer Susan Moore in running for Australian of the Year Local Hero Award

TARWIN Lower wildlife rescuer and carer, Susan Moore has been named as one of four Victorian nominees for the 2026 Australian of the Year Local Hero Award. Nominees for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards for Victoria include sisters bringing...

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Stand-up Paddleboard surfers beat the storm at Phillip Island

THEY heard the weather warning yesterday but undeterred, competitors in the 2025 Australian SUP Titles at Phillip Island still hit the waves in surprisingly good conditions at Surfies Point on Wednesday, October 23. With a stiff north-westerly wind...

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Memorial Walk a fitting tribute

LEONGATHA Memorial Hospital’s new Memorial Walk opened on Monday afternoon with a tremendous community turnout for the occasion, the Walk honouring those who served abroad and those who carried the work of care at home.“It bridges remembrance...

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Ensure burn-offs are out ahead of windy weather

CFA is urging landowners to rethink burning off activities due to strong winds forecast across the state. Landowners are also encouraged to check their recent burn-offs from the last 24-48 hours and ensure they are completely extinguished. There are...

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Nicole May

22 Oct 2025

Severe weather warning: Damaging winds up to 110km are predicted

THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a Severe Weather Warning for Bass Coast and South Gippsland. With damaging winds of more than 110km/h developing. The message advised to be aware of potential hazards caused by severe weather, including debris...

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Nicole May

22 Oct 2025

Wonthaggi firm wins $1M Old Post Office contract

THE 114-year-old Wonthaggi Post Office, on the corner of Watt Street and McBride Avenue, will be returned to its former glory under a $1 million refurbishment set to begin in November this year. And the work will be done by a local company, TS...

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22 Oct 2025

Sport

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Cricket

All in the family at OMK Cricket Club

THE Walker family of Korumburra may have just broken a Leongatha and District Cricket Association record for the number of family members playing in the same team. Dad Matt Walker and his four sons Luke, Bryon, Tane and Jay all played today for OMK...

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25 Oct 2025

Stand-up Paddleboard surfers beat the storm at Phillip Island

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Cricket

Leongatha Town claim first win of the season

WOMEN’S CRICKET IT WAS an absolute delight for Leongatha Town and Wonthaggi Club’s women’s teams to take to the pitch with Wonthaggi on Sunday – full of encouragement, plenty of banter, and a great buzz all round. Nat Challis and Kylie...

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On The Land

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Come and grow at PICAL Garden Open Day

PHILLIP Island Community and Learning Centre (PICAL) invites everyone to celebrate community and connection at its Garden Open Day on Saturday, November 1, from 10 am to 3 pm. Set to take place at PICAL’s Pantry Garden at Blue Gum Reserve (119...

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Nicole May

21 Oct 2025

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

16 Oct 2025

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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16 Oct 2025

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

Local Business & Tourism

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Why another Archies Creek season is music to our ears

RUSSELL Morris, Judith Durham, Jimmy Barnes, Paul Kelly, Renee Geyer, Peter Garrett, Wally de Backer, John Farnham of course, and even Bon Scott. They all have it. A vocal quality that rings out like a bell. The clarity, the musicality, the tone...

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19 Oct 2025

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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