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‘No defence for that behaviour’: Diocese of Sale statement
IN response to yesterday’s landmark ruling in Victoria’s Supreme Court, Diocesan Administrator for the Diocese of Sale, Fr Peter Slater, issued the following statement. “I acknowledge the harm caused by clergy to victims of child abuse in the Catholic Church
‘No defence for that behaviour’: Diocese of Sale statement
IN response to yesterday’s landmark ruling in Victoria’s Supreme Court, Diocesan Administrator for the Diocese of Sale, Fr Peter Slater, issued the following statement. “I acknowledge the harm caused by
Shameful era in Leongatha’s past exposed
Door finally opens for victims of child abuse By Michael Giles PAEDOPHILE priest, Fr Daniel Dominic Hourigan, abused school children and altar boys from Leongatha
Councils call for easing of restrictions in regional Victoria
RURAL Councils Victoria (RCV) has written to the Victorian government calling for an easing of COVID-19 restrictions in rural and regional Victoria. The rolling 14-day
Cancer centre work continues despite pandemic
A VISION to respond to high incidences of cancer is closer to reality with excellent progress on Bass Coast Health’s new Cancer Care Centre. Specialist
Korumburra Rotary helping students get connected
REMOTE learning has been challenging. And this has certainly been the case for those who don’t have the internet and can’t access their learning at
Mid Gippsland is saying: ‘give league a chance’
TRAFALGAR has already won its appeal to join the Ellinbank and District FNL in 2021, now it’s Yallourn Yallorn North’s members who have voted to
Gippsland free of COVID-19
FOR the first time in months, there are no active cases of COVID-19 in Gippsland.
$1m boost for Griffiths Point Lodge
GRIFFITHS Point Lodge in San Remo will receive $1 million to improve resident amenity and safety measures, including interior refurbishments.
Mail delays could hold-up council election results
THE Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has been provided the authority to extend the postal voting timeline for the current Victorian local council elections if necessary.
When will restrictions ease further in regional Victoria?
THERE will be a significant easing of restrictions in regional Victoria once there are no new COVID-19 cases state-wide for two weeks.
Warning on wind turbine’s ‘extremely detrimental consequences’ for Phillip Island birds
THE construction of a 10.8 metre tall wind turbine on a Phillip Island residential property will pose a serious threat to the local Short-tailed Shearwater population, according to the nation’s leading bird conservation organisation.
Minister has power to postpone Bass Coast election
TURNS out that the Minister for Local Government, Shaun Leane, could postpone the election in Bass Coast if he wanted to. Here’s a response from
Retirement bound: South Gippsland Concert Band farewells life member
SOUTH Gippsland Concert Band’s music librarian is filing away her last page of sheet music after 26 years.
Report card shines a light on shire’s achievements
By Tracey Matthies SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has captured a snapshot of its operations throughout the 2019-20 financial year in its annual report, now on
Sport
Mid Gippsland is saying: ‘give league a chance’
TRAFALGAR has already won its appeal to join the Ellinbank and District FNL in 2021, now it’s Yallourn Yallorn North’s members who have voted to go. The Mid Gippsland League
High hopes for November cricket restart
THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association (LDCA) is hoping to commence the 2019-20 cricket season on Saturday, November 7. LDCA president John Schelling said everyone was looking forward to returning
Boost for Stony Creek Racing Club
STONY Creek Racing Club will soon have safer and more accessible horse stalls, thanks to a funding boost from the Victorian government.
No news isn’t good news for local gyms
GYM members can’t understand it and gym operators say there’s no data to support it but the ban on indoor exercise at gyms stays in place. That’s the word today,
Mid Gippsland is saying: ‘give league a chance’
TRAFALGAR has already won its appeal to join the Ellinbank and District FNL in 2021, now it’s Yallourn Yallorn North’s members who have voted to go. The Mid Gippsland League
High hopes for November cricket restart
THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association (LDCA) is hoping to commence the 2019-20 cricket season on Saturday, November 7. LDCA
Boost for Stony Creek Racing Club
STONY Creek Racing Club will soon have safer and more accessible horse stalls, thanks to a funding boost from the Victorian government.
No news isn’t good news for local gyms
GYM members can’t understand it and gym operators say there’s no data to support it but the ban on indoor
Real Estate
Retro delight
THIS charming home is positioned along the same street as the local supermarket and only a hop, skip and a jump to the main street. It is a cosy little
Cute cottage plus bungalow
IN the pretty and popular village of Meeniyan you will find this lovely cottage with an additional fully self-contained bungalow. There are options galore for a growing or extended family
Magnificent lifestyle property – You will love it!
LOCATED in the lush, rolling green hills of South Gippsland is this immaculately presented two-storey home on approximately 1.21ha (three acres). Positioned perfectly on the acreage, you will think you
Buy, buy, buy Bass Coast!
PHILLIP Island real estate guru, Greg Price, long-time Island resident and Director of Alex Scott and Staff, never ceases to be amazed at the twists and turns in the market.
Retro delight
THIS charming home is positioned along the same street as the local supermarket and only a hop, skip and a jump to the main street. It is a cosy little
Cute cottage plus bungalow
IN the pretty and popular village of Meeniyan you will find this lovely cottage with an additional fully self-contained bungalow.
Magnificent lifestyle property – You will love it!
LOCATED in the lush, rolling green hills of South Gippsland is this immaculately presented two-storey home on approximately 1.21ha (three
Buy, buy, buy Bass Coast!
PHILLIP Island real estate guru, Greg Price, long-time Island resident and Director of Alex Scott and Staff, never ceases to
On The Land
CFA issues haystack warning to Victorians
AS regional Victoria begins to experience spring growth of pastures and crops, CFA has issued a warning to farmers to exercise caution with the cutting, baling and storage of hay. CFA acting chief officer Garry
Profit not a four-letter word, says retiring dairy consultant
A LEGEND of the South Gippsland dairy industry, John Mulvany, has hung up his boots, beanie, whiteboard, laptop or whatever it is a farm consultant hangs up after almost 40 years in the business. A
Farming resilience at Fish Creek
FISH Creek farmers Dan and Amelia Bright will share their experience of designing their farming system for resilience in a changing climate in an online field day hosted by the local Landcare network. The couple
Ultimate juggle: remote learning and calving season
By Shelby Brooks DAIRY families across the region have been juggling the pressures of remote learning with spring calving season. Erin and Alan Olsen of Stony Creek said round two of remote learning had been
CFA issues haystack warning to Victorians
AS regional Victoria begins to experience spring growth of pastures and crops, CFA has issued a warning to farmers to exercise caution with the cutting, baling and storage of hay. CFA acting chief officer Garry
Profit not a four-letter word, says retiring dairy consultant
A LEGEND of the South Gippsland dairy industry, John Mulvany, has hung up his boots, beanie, whiteboard, laptop or whatever
Farming resilience at Fish Creek
FISH Creek farmers Dan and Amelia Bright will share their experience of designing their farming system for resilience in a
Ultimate juggle: remote learning and calving season
By Shelby Brooks DAIRY families across the region have been juggling the pressures of remote learning with spring calving season.
