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What’s on at Meeniyan Art Gallery
THE Meeniyan Art Gallery’s exhibitions continue to impress visitors, who are constantly amazed at the quality of the works and the presentation of the gallery spaces.
What’s on at Meeniyan Art Gallery
THE Meeniyan Art Gallery’s exhibitions continue to impress visitors, who are constantly amazed at the quality of the works and the presentation of the gallery spaces.
Counsellors always ready to help
BASS Coast Health (BCH) provides free and confidential sexual assault counselling for adults, children, and young people within the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires.
$1652 fine for businesses flouting QR code requirements
VICTORIAN businesses found intentionally flouting the Chief Health Officer’s rules – such as the requirement to use QR Code systems – will be slapped with a new $1652 on-the-spot fine.
$2m boost to ‘revitalise’ Wonthaggi’s CBD
THE Wonthaggi Activity Centre Streetscapes project, spearheaded by the Bass Coast Shire Council, has received a $2m boost from the state government.
Stringz concert this weekend
IT’S been a patchy start to 2021 for Stringz Costero but organisers are delighted to have found a new practice home at the Jumbunna Hall.
Bass man charged after Korumburra double fatality
MAJOR Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 60-year-old Bass man after two people were killed in a collision in Korumburra last year. The charges
Need to help the ‘Need For Feed’
WHY do they do it? Why do farmers from Bass Coast and South Gippsland cost themselves money to donate hay to those less fortunate.
Happy customers at Wonthaggi’s Fixit Café
THE April Fixit Café in Wonthaggi was a great success.
Lyric casts Ladies in Black
THE cast and crew have been named and scripts have been distributed as excitement ramps up for Lyric Theatre’s next production, Ladies in Black.
Mass vac centre to open in Wonthaggi May 24
Bass Coast’s first COVID-19 vaccine community clinic will open at the Wonthaggi Town Hall to vaccinate people aged over 50 and healthcare and high risk workers in the Phase 1a and 1b priority groups.
‘Health care system would collapse’ without nurses
INTERNATIONAL Nurses Day represents an opportunity to reflect upon the significant contribution nurses make in all health care settings…
Free entry for frontline responders
LOCAL heroes who fought devastating bushfires in Victoria and who continue to work at the frontline during the COVID pandemic will have free access to Phillip Island’s attractions for a month.
Meeniyan bird hide open for all
MEENIYAN’S latest attraction – its very own bird hide – was officially opened on Tuesday, May 4.
Aged care sector welcomes Federal Budget
THE aged care sector has welcomed the Australian Government’s formal response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which includes a record funding increase of $17.7 billion over the next four years.
Sport
Breakers unbeaten after three
PLAYING at home following the Dalyston youth girls, the Breakers were keen to get off to a good start.
Sandy Point junior surfing stars shine
THE third and final round of the Woolworths Victorian Junior Surfing titles concluded on Sunday, with two Sandy Point locals taking home wins in their respective divisions.
Top of the class
THE Wonthaggi Life Saving Club had several competitors in the Life Saving Victoria Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Carnival at Mordialloc.
Phillip Island brings home battle of the Bulldogs
THE battle of the Bulldogs between Phillip Island and Bunyip has again fallen Phillip Island’s way in 2021, with the hosts winning by 155 points.
Breakers unbeaten after three
PLAYING at home following the Dalyston youth girls, the Breakers were keen to get off to a good start.
Sandy Point junior surfing stars shine
THE third and final round of the Woolworths Victorian Junior Surfing titles concluded on Sunday, with two Sandy Point locals taking home wins in their respective divisions.
Top of the class
THE Wonthaggi Life Saving Club had several competitors in the Life Saving Victoria Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) Carnival at Mordialloc.
Phillip Island brings home battle of the Bulldogs
THE battle of the Bulldogs between Phillip Island and Bunyip has again fallen Phillip Island’s way in 2021, with the hosts winning by 155 points.
Real Estate
Treat yourself to an exceptional rural lifestyle
ALEX Scott and Staff is pleased to present this beautiful country residence on 2.43ha (6 acres).
Picture perfect, Californian charmer
‘MOORONG House’ and it is a charming, renovated, 1930s Californian bungalow situated in one of Korumburra’s most popular streets.
The role professional photography plays in selling your home
WHETHER it is online, in a local paper or in your agency window, the first thing people do when looking for a home is look at the photos.
People want to visualise a home before they walk through it or even read about it.
Grazing country – on top of the world!
THIS property is situated in the renowned picturesque Strzelecki Ranges and boasts panoramic 360-degree views.
Treat yourself to an exceptional rural lifestyle
ALEX Scott and Staff is pleased to present this beautiful country residence on 2.43ha (6 acres).
Picture perfect, Californian charmer
‘MOORONG House’ and it is a charming, renovated, 1930s Californian bungalow situated in one of Korumburra’s most popular streets.
The role professional photography plays in selling your home
WHETHER it is online, in a local paper or in your agency window, the first thing people do when looking for a home is look at the photos.
People want to visualise a home before they walk through it or even read about it.
Grazing country – on top of the world!
THIS property is situated in the renowned picturesque Strzelecki Ranges and boasts panoramic 360-degree views.
On The Land
Need to help the ‘Need For Feed’
WHY do they do it? Why do farmers from Bass Coast and South Gippsland cost themselves money to donate hay to those less fortunate. And why do the volunteer members of local Lions clubs
Kubota quality speaks for itself
THE Kubota M7 Series has established itself as a great front-end loader tractor with heavy lifting capacity – and Chapman Machinery has a great deal for farmers looking to get one on their land.
Baristas called to meet their milk
AN EXCLUSIVE herd of baristas and journalists were invited along to Poowong North recently for a peek behind the barn gate.
From quarry to wetland at Middle Tarwin
MEMBERS of the Tarwin Landcare Group (TLG) finally got the opportunity to check out the amazing rehabilitation work done over the past 17 years by Karen and John Fuller at their Middle Tarwin property, including their “2020 COVID project”.
Need to help the ‘Need For Feed’
WHY do they do it? Why do farmers from Bass Coast and South Gippsland cost themselves money to donate hay to those less fortunate. And why do the volunteer members of local Lions clubs
Kubota quality speaks for itself
THE Kubota M7 Series has established itself as a great front-end loader tractor with heavy lifting capacity – and Chapman Machinery has a great deal for farmers looking to get one on their land.
Baristas called to meet their milk
AN EXCLUSIVE herd of baristas and journalists were invited along to Poowong North recently for a peek behind the barn gate.
From quarry to wetland at Middle Tarwin
MEMBERS of the Tarwin Landcare Group (TLG) finally got the opportunity to check out the amazing rehabilitation work done over the past 17 years by Karen and John Fuller at their Middle Tarwin property, including their “2020 COVID project”.
