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Free disaster waste disposal extended at Mirboo North Transfer Station

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has received confirmation from the Minister for Environment, Steve Dimopoulos, that funding support to assist with the free disposal of disaster waste at the Mirboo North Transfer Station has been extended. “Thank you...

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Take control of your energy bills

ARE you struggling to understand your energy bills, or looking for advice on bringing costs down? Anglicare Victoria and Bass Coast Climate Change Action Network are holding a free session at the Wonthaggi Library on Wednesday, May 8 at 11am to...

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Budget 2024 promises to ‘deliver’ for Bass Coast families

THE good news is that Stage Two of the Wonthaggi hospital “delivering additional capacity and a new birthing complex for families on the Bass Coast” gets several mentions in the State Budget. It is listed in the ‘Hospital Infrastructure...

Michael Giles

9 hours ago

Community

Reflection and call for change in Leongatha

A CRISP Autumn evening failed to discourage people from attending Leongatha’s candlelight vigil on Wednesday evening to commemorate victims of family violence and call for change, with such gatherings occurring around Australia. South Gippsland...

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Victoria empowers local financial business literacy

THE power of financial literacy inspired women in local business on Tuesday night. Bass Coast Shire Council and Inverloch’s RACV Resort hosted She’s on the Money for Business with Victoria Devine, which was a sold-out event. Victoria is a former...

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08 May 2024

Community

Treasurer names Free 3D Hands as Victorian budget charity

TREASURER Tim Pallas has chosen Free 3D Hands as the Victorian Budget 2024/25 charity – confirming the selection with a donation made today. The charity designs and provides high-quality, low-cost assistive devices for people with upper limb...

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07 May 2024

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Korumburra soccer and cricket get $300,000 boost

Sports participants in Korumburra are set to benefit from a $300,000 State Government funding commitment through today’s Budget, with Upper House Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh in town to share the good news. The money will go towards...

Andrew Paloczi

07 May 2024

Police

Car rollover on Bass Highway

DRIVERS are being advised to expect minor delays after a car left the road on the Bass Highway near Stuchberry Road, Inverloch and rolled in the ditch. Police are currently at the scene investigating. Anyone with information regarding the incident...

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07 May 2024

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Regional budget: Latrobe hospital and public transport boost

FUNDING support for regional Victoria, including $44 million for expanded facilities at the Latrobe Regional Hospital, have been highlighted by the Treasurer Tim Pallas in today’s State Budget. Here’s what he had to say about funding for...

Michael Giles

07 May 2024

News

Fish Creek footy club gets $500,000 for fire rebuild in State Budget

ONE OF the outstanding highlights of Tuesday’s 10th Budget by the Treasurer Tim Pallas was the announcement of $500,000 towards the cost of developing a new clubhouse and social rooms at the Fish Creek Football Netball Club to replace the former...

Michael Giles

07 May 2024

News

Jordan Crugnale raises Wonthaggi ‘contamination’ risk in State Parliament

BASS MP Jordan Crugnale has wasted no time in raising the problems associated with the imposition of hundreds of highly-restrictive Environmental Audit Overlays at Wonthaggi in State Parliament this week. In the last session before the Treasurer Tim...

Michael Giles

07 May 2024

Sport

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Football

Traralgon skips away in last quarter against Wonthaggi

FIRST quarter goals to Jakeb Thomas and Brayden Duve got Wonthaggi off to a positive start on Traralgon’s turf, a tight contest then developing, with Power in touch on the scoreboard at three quarter time before the Maroons proved too strong in...

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Sport

Wonthaggi Croquet Pavilion officially open

THE Wonthaggi Croquet Club now has a real home advantage with the completion of the new accessible and female friendly pavilion, thanks to the Allan Labor Government. Member for Bass Coast Jordan Crugnale joined Bass Coast Shire Mayor Cr Clare Le...

Nicole May

22 hours ago

Football

More polish desired but Parrots still win well over Warragul

LEONGATHA remains unbeaten this season, defeating Warragul by 61 points on Saturday, the Parrots continuing to get most things right but having plenty of scope for improved finishing. Coach Trent McMicking stressed during and after the game that...

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08 May 2024

Real Estate

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On The Land

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On the land

Dairy farmers encourage employment in the industry

OVER 1 million Australians have shown an interest in learning more about a job in dairy farming, thanks to an innovative industry initiative and marketing campaign to attract Australians to work on farm. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a shift in...

Nicole May

16 Apr 2024

On the land

Handle with care: bobby calf transport requirements

AGRICULTURE Victoria is keen to remind producers of their responsibilities when transporting bobby calves. Agriculture Victoria conducts regular audits of bobby calves at saleyards, calf scales and abattoirs. Agriculture Victoria Livestock Welfare...

Nicole May

27 Mar 2024

On the land

Dairy farmers come together at GippsDairy Muster

THE latest trends, technologies and dairy farming practices were on-show at the 2024 GippsDairy Muster, with over 200 dairy industry members gathering on-farm in Trafalgar. Held this month, the theme of the day was Pasture, Pathways and Performance...

Nicole May

20 Mar 2024

On the land

GippsDairy helps farmers along the succession path

THROUGHOUT the process of delivering Our Farm Our Plan in Gippsland, GippsDairy Extension Advisor Kim Price realised the need for more information to be readily available to dairy farmers in Gippsland about succession planning. “Statistics would...

Nicole May

05 Mar 2024

Local Business & Tourism

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Brian Cadd’s album launch in Cowes and Yarram

THROUGH a career spanning over six decades, Brian Cadd stands among the greats as a trailblazer in Australian music. His latest offering ‘Dream Train’, out now, is the country album he was always destined to make and represents a return to his...

Michael Giles

05 Apr 2024

Local Business and Tourism

Friends of Coal Creek makes submission to council on the park’s future

By Andrew Paloczi FRIENDS of Coal Creek (FOCC) is calling for revitalisation of the tourist attraction, which would entail restoration, maintenance of the facility and an increase in activities there, advising South Gippsland Shire Council that...

Andrew Paloczi

14 Mar 2024

Local Business and Tourism

High and wide praise for Sundays at Archies Creek

THEY must be doing something right, a lot right at the Archies Creek Hotel after earning the high praise of renowned Irish folk singer-songwriter Luka Bloom who called by last Sunday as part of his Australian tour which next heads to Canberra and...

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27 Feb 2024

News

Where there’s a generator, there’s a way, says Craig Young

THE Sulo bins were tumbling down the main street, debris from stripped trees covered cars and you couldn’t see the footpath from the shop window as the winds reached cyclone force and rain and hail swept through the town. Amazingly, though Craig...

Michael Giles

18 Feb 2024

News

What they did when ‘the love boat’ arrived on Valentine’s Day

DON’T worry, the famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade will be open tonight, Wednesday, February 14, for the guests from the latest cruise ship to anchor off Rhyll in Western Port, the Viking Neptune, but there have had to be some hasty alterations...

Michael Giles

14 Feb 2024

Local Business and Tourism

Three more cruise ships for Phillip Island’s summer

IT’S been quite a lucrative summer for Phillip Island and its cruise shop schedule with seven boats arriving and another two to come before the end of February. On Sunday this week, it was the boutique ship, Viking Sky, with its 930-passenger and...

Michael Giles

11 Feb 2024

Local Business and Tourism

Squeaky Beach success a boost for Gippsland, they say

THE peak body for tourism promotion in this region, Destination Gippsland, has, predictably, jumped on the back of Squeaky Beach’s success to lead up its push into autumn. But don’t stop at the Prom, they say, Gippsland has a lot going for it!...

Sentinel-Times

11 Feb 2024

News

Yarram high on the list of Australia’s best murals

IF THE idea of turning Yarram into ‘Heesco town’ with 25 stunning murals by one of the world’s best mural artists, Heesco Khosnaran, was to get noticed then it’s mission accomplished for the movers and shakers whose initiative it was to put...

Michael Giles

10 Feb 2024

Events

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11 May

Mothers Day High Tea

11th May

Saturday, 1:00pm - 3:30pm

11 May

Lyrebird Presents at Meeniyan - Jon Cleary and The Absolute Monster Gentlemen (UK/USA)

11th May

Saturday, 7:00pm - 10:30pm

11 May

Queen Forever - A Night at the Theatre

11th May

Saturday, 7:30pm - 9:50pm

12 May

Box Hill Hawks VFLW & VFL Double Header

12th May

Sunday, 10:00am - 4:00pm

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