South Gippsland Sentinel Times

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Grand opening success for caravan dealership

SOUTH Gippsland Caravans and Camping Centre celebrated its grand opening on Saturday. The Leongatha-based retailer moved out to 15 Anderson Street five months ago, and chose to hold its celebration last weekend as outdoor lovers welcome the warmer...

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4 hours ago

‘Good on ya, Mick!’ Doohan leads ride to Phillip Island MotoGP

PERENNIAL Aussie favourite, five-time world MotoGP 500 champion, Mick Doohan, still has the power to draw a crowd. Never mind the modern-day heroes including Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia, Spain’s Joan Mir, and Ducati star Marc Marquez who were also...

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21 hours ago

Conspiracy theories aside, South Gippsland shire archive fails

SOMETIME overnight on Wednesday-Thursday this week, October 16-17 the South Gippsland Council’s archive of meeting agendas, attachments and reports went offline. Before the shire could respond to a request for an explanation from the South...

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23 hours ago

Community

Unlocking conversations at Loch & Key’s Big Blue Table

THE LOCH & Key Restaurant and Bar will be hosting their first Big Blue Table to raise funds and awareness of mental health in conjunction with Beyond Blue this October. For $30 guests will receive a drink on arrival, delicious nibbles and be...

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23 hours ago

Local TAFE Gippsland culinary crew bound for Worldchefs Congress

TAFE Gippsland culinary trainer Kellie Smith and her crew of talented young chefs are bound for Southeast Asia next week for the 2024 Worldchefs Congress. Kellie will travel to Singapore ss an Australian Culinary Federation’s Young Chef mentor for...

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17 Oct 2024

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

People and Lifestyle

Carers are celebrated and recognised nationally this week

By Courtney O’Brien CARERS are being celebrated this week with a number of events being held locally to raise awareness of and acknowledge the unpaid caring work that over three million Australians undertake. Leongatha Community House will be...

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17 Oct 2024

Our ‘Littlest Penguin’ book is the best, they say

Launched at Phillip Island, the Penguin Foundation’s children’s book the Littlest Penguin has won a major award. LAUNCHED by the Penguin Foundation at Phillip Island Festival of Stories in November last year and featured on the front page of the...

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16 Oct 2024

Police

Human remains found in bushland off Dollar-Woorarra West Road

Missing Persons Squad detectives have located what appear to be human remains as part of their ongoing investigation into the suspicious disappearance of Rosebud man Jake Bradford. The yet to be formally identified remains were found about 10.30am...

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16 Oct 2024

Strzelecki candidates identify potential council cost savings

A trio of Strzelecki Ward candidates tackled the tricky question of how South Gippsland Shire Council might achieve cost savings following this month’s elections. During an online Meet the Candidates session hosted by Deb Leonard, who will run as...

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Andrew Paloczi

16 Oct 2024

Sport

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Cricket

Under 18s topple Sale Maffra in Gippsland Cricket League

THE LDCA Under 18 team travelled down to Yarram for the first GCL game of the season under the leadership of new co-captains Tadgh Gannon and Aydan Williams, taking on Sale Maffra. Winning the toss and batting, the boys compiled a handy score with...

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4 hours ago

‘Good on ya, Mick!’ Doohan leads ride to Phillip Island MotoGP

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21 hours ago

Cricket

Sharks overpower the Cobras

C Grade, Division 1 KILCUNDA Bass was too strong for Korumburra in round two of the C1 competition on Saturday. Playing at the Dalyston Recreation Reserve, Korumburra won the toss and chose to bat first. Vice-captain James Dunn opened the batting...

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23 hours ago

Real Estate

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Architectural Masterpiece

24 Carr Ave, Leongatha

$880,000

Stylish abode in Laura Grove

14 Laura Grove, Leongatha

$635,000

Secluded sanctuary at 32 The Pines Lane, Poowong

32 The Pines Lane, Poowong

$1,150,000

Investors take note

Unit 5, 49 Guys Road, Korumburra

$390,000

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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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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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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17 Sep 2024

Local Business & Tourism

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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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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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28 Sep 2024

The mastery and versatility of Kent Mobile Auto Electrics

IN the moving industry of auto electrics, there’s always room for innovative thinking and Kent Mobile Auto Electrics, owned and operated by Matthew Kent, a young, qualified auto electrician is providing a new service to the Bass Coast and South...

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17 Sep 2024

34th Annual South Gippsland Orchid Show

BLOOMING marvellous is one way to describe the South Gippsland Orchid Society’s upcoming 34th Annual Orchid Show at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club. Orchid Society President John Betts has an impressive array of eye-catching blooms in his...

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11 Sep 2024

Community

When Cowes mateship is worth a million dollars

A 10-YEAR TattsLotto tradition by a trio of lottery players from Cowes has paid off big time at the weekend with the three mates claiming winnings of more than $1 million. The Phillip Island residents held one of the five Division One winning...

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05 Aug 2024

Whales arrive right on cue for Phillip Island’s festival

THE Phillip Island Whale Festival isn’t set to start until Friday, July 5 but already whale watching activities are in full swing, and not just from the deck of one of Wildlife Coast Cruises daily whale cruises. Locals and visitors are already...

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28 Jun 2024

Phillip Island Helicopters call time on iconic service...

For special occasions or just for the thrill of it... Phillip Island Helicopters was a popular choice. ICONIC Phillip Island tourism business and a regular feature in the skies about its beautiful sights, Phillip Island Helicopters, has closed...

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21 Jun 2024

A dream the Red Pig Historic Bakery is set to open its doors

By Courtney O’Brien A HIDDEN gem has quietly remained at the heart of a building in the middle of Toora, an old red shed, built in the 1890’s that has stood empty and unused for the last four decades. Within the building, a massive four metre...

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Courtney O'Brien

19 Jun 2024

Events

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MotoGP Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix

18th - 20th October

Phillip Island Community GP Run

18th October

Friday, 11:00am - 4:00pm

Lyrebird Presents at Meeniyan - Middle Kids

18th October

Friday, 7:00pm - 10:30pm