South Gippsland Sentinel Times

2 hours ago

Community

Running in the Shadows due to hit the stage in Wonthaggi

EXPERIENCE Australia’s premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac – Running In The Shadows. Running in the Shadows is Australia’s longest running tribute to this iconic band, and will perform at Wonthaggi Union Theatre, Wonthaggi on Friday, July 4...

Click here

2 hours ago

Eyes roll over Erin Patterson’s use of emojis in group chat messages

HOW good are you with emojis? It’s a matter for the jury, as they say, but you can probably chance your arm and say the use of an emoji with a straight line for the mouth, in several of Erin Patterson’s messages to her Facebook group chat...

Click here

4 hours ago

Community

Olive Justice Place moves to head of the queue for streetscape project

By Bruce Wardley THE inclusion of public toilets at Olive Justice Place in Cowes has been fast-tracked by Bass Coast Council and will now be included in Stage 2 of the Cowes Streetscape Plan. With tenders now being called for the $8 million dollar...

Click here

7 hours ago

Marathon ‘mushroom murder’ trial could go for two more weeks

DAY 27 of the marathon mushroom murder trial at Morwell was a day of big moments. Here’s one of them from Crown Prosecutor Dr Nanette Rogers SC. “I suggest that you never thought you would ever have to account for this lie, about having cancer...

Click here

13 hours ago

Emergency Services

Vehicle collides with bookshop in Murray Street

POLICE are investigating after a vehicle collided with Ramalama Book Exchange on Murray Street this evening around 4.15pm. It’s unknown what caused the accident at this stage, but it’s not believed to be related to drugs or alcohol. According to...

Click here

22 hours ago

Community calls for urgent measures to protect living gem, as SPP doesn’t go far enough

COMMUNITY groups and conservationists have welcomed recognition of the Western Port Woodlands in the Victorian Government’s long-awaited land use blueprint for the Bass Coast, becoming just the fourth area in Victoria to go through the process...

Click here

Community

Morning tea highlights what’s on offer locally

THOSE new to town or feeling a little lonely or in need of something to do discovered an array of activities and social opportunities at a morning tea run by volunteer organisation the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) at Leongath...

Click here

Sick of the trial? Wait until you hear this!

GAIL Patterson’s orange cake. Together with one whole beef Wellington pastie, lots of beans and mashed potato, and most of the fruit platter, interest fell on the late Gail Patterson’s orange cake at Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial in...

Click here

Council

Coastal councils working together to smooth climate change adaptation

By Andrew Paloczi SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council was represented at a gathering of 15 Victorian coastal councils in Port Melbourne during May, at which a discussion took place about advocacy priorities in terms of planning an approach to anticipated...

Click here

Mushroom trial: Follow the plates if you can’t follow the phones

A FEATURE of Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial in the Supreme Court at Morwell over the past six weeks has been the phones. Specifically, Erin Patterson’s mobile phones. Where they went and when, who had them, when SIM cards were swapped in...

Click here

Sport

View all

Netball

WDNA 2025 Summer Indoor Netball Comp

WDNA hosted the grand final night on Tuesday, May 27. Congratulations to all teams entering and playing this great indoor night competition. The Elimination Finals were determined often only by a single goal. Intense. 2025 Overall Best and Fairest...

Click here

1 hour ago

Football

Lions end Hawks’ finals aspirations

By Rob Popplestone FOR most of the season, there has been this expectation that Morwell East was going to bounce back into the sort of form that had them as contenders just twelve months ago. The Hawks knew this was quite possibly their last chance...

Click here

6 hours ago

Football

Panthers prevail in mid-table showdown

KILCUNDA BASS managed to hang on to the win in a crucial game against Koo Wee Rup. It was a battle between sixth and seventh, and Kilcunda Bass has ended up fifth at the end of round eight, heading into a bye next week. The match was played at the...

Click here

Real Estate

View all

Downsizers dream home

1/77 & 2/77 Princes Street, Korumburra

$680,000 each

Rural living, minutes from town

80 Timmins Estate Road, Nerrena

$2,250,000

Beachside bliss on double block

66-68 Stewart Street, Grantville

$795,000

Affordable dream sea change

4 Pinnacle Place, Cape Paterson

$890,000

On The Land

View all

‘Managing a dry season’ at Koonwarra Hall today

SOUTH Gippsland Landcare Network is sponsoring a timely event for local farmers, and others, at the Koonwarra Hall on Wednesday this week, May 28 from 1pm to 3.30pm. The day will feature information on a range of dry season initiatives with Fion...

Click here

28 May 2025

People of Post grants program as charities face cost-of-living crisis

LATEST research commissioned by Australia Post has found that 40% of regular-giving Australians have donated less in the past 12 months due to cost-of-living pressures, with half of Australians saying they give less to charity because of the...

Click here

19 May 2025

$5,000 scholarship supporting mental health in rural communities

INVERLOCH local and aspiring mental health advocate Jorja Hughes is among nine recipients of the 2025 Supplier Scholarship Program, an initiative by Saputo Dairy Australia (SDA) supporting the future leaders of the dairy industry. Jorja, 20, is...

Click here

14 May 2025

Upcoming volunteer tree Planting Days with Phillip Island Landcare Group

PLANTING indigenous trees and shrubs is a key part of what Landcare do, and the group loves to welcome volunteers of all ages and abilities to participate. Phillip Island Landcare Group (PILG) work together to make Phillip Island a biodiverse...

Click here

12 May 2025

Local Business & Tourism

View all

Leongatha Business Association shares ideas for shire development

LEONGATHA Business Association president Marty Reidy is taking South Gippsland Shire Council up on its invitation to respond to its Draft Council Plan, Budget and Financial Plan, having prepared an extensive submission on behalf of LBA, keen to see...

Click here

10 May 2025

Family business Van Steensel Timbers marks 60-year milestone

VAN Steensel Timbers of Grantville and Officer marked 60 years of trading recently, with promotions, special giveaways and barbecues held throughout April to celebrate the milestone. The Grantville store was established about 35 years ago, an...

Click here

Courtney O'Brien

08 May 2025

Reliable mess-free firewood available in Bass Coast and South Gippsland

SUSTAINABLY grown kiln-dried hardwood mill ends that make excellent firewood are again available from four businesses in South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires. The timber is grown in Tasmania and milled in East Gippsland for the building trade and...

Click here

18 Apr 2025

Trustworthy hair and beauty solutions

STYLING tips and trends are continually circulating online. So, whether it’s a bouncy, natural, effortless blow wave or a sleek, precision-cut bob, having a trustworthy hairdresser to create the desired look is necessary, and the owner of Admire...

Click here

08 Apr 2025

Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese collects more awards

BERRYS Creek Gourmet Cheese has cemented its reputation as one of Australia’s leading cheese producers, winning multiple awards at the 2025 Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Produce Show. The business, led by Barry Charlton and his partner Cheryl...

Click here

04 Mar 2025

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...

Click here

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...

Click here

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...

Click here

Saturday, 3:00pm - 9:30pm

14 Jan 2025

Events

See more events

07 Jun

Southern Lights Festival

07th June

08 Jun

Loch Village Food and Wine Festival

08th June

Sunday, 10:00am - 3:00pm

14 Jun

Garry Starr Performs Everything- Cowes

14th June

Saturday, 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Digital Editions

View all

Tuesday, June 2, 2025

To start reading, just click HERE

03 Jun 2025

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

To start reading, just click HERE

27 May 2025

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

To start reading, just click HERE

20 May 2025

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Welcome to this week’s digital edition. When clicking the link below, please allow a few moments for the page to load. To start reading, just click HERE

13 May 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Welcome to this week’s digital edition. When clicking the link below, please allow a few moments for the page to load. To start reading, just click HERE

06 May 2025

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

To start reading, just click HERE