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Community feedback on proposed site for new Foster Fire Station

LAND on which to build a new Foster Fire Station is a step closer to being made available to the local brigade after South Gippsland Shire councillors voted on Wednesday to commence public feedback on the proposal to lease land to the CFA. That...

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Wonthaggi overlay scandal: We’re not helping you, says shire

IN A crushing blow for the hundreds of new homeowners and building block owners in Wonthaggi’s recently gazetted North East housing development precinct, the Bass Coast Shire Council has announced that it is “unable to alter the requirements of...

Michael Giles

5 hours ago

Community

South Gippsland Shire Council calls for environmental response

UPDATED coastal hazard mapping across Victoria is needed by next year and hazard mapping data gathered should be implemented into all affected Victorian planning schemes according to South Gippsland Shire Council. Councillors voted at their April...

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6 hours ago

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Learn from history, learn from Anzac Day, says John Methven

VIETNAM Veteran, John Methven OAM, founder of Newhaven’s National Vietnam Veterans Museum, has laid bare the real history of the Gallipoli conflict while speaking at a well-attended Anzac Day service at San Remo. Making no apologies for telling it...

Michael Giles

15 hours ago

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Touching community Anzac Day service in Tarwin Lower

Tarwin Lower’s community-led Anzac Day march and service was a great success with a substantial attendance, stirring music and singing, and poignant stories of those who served, with a splash of good-natured humour included. Wonthaggi Citizens Band...

Andrew Paloczi

17 hours ago

Community

Honouring those past and present from Phillip Island

THE Phillip Island RSL honoured the sacrifices and courage of veterans at the Cowes cenotaph for Anzac Day, whilst too recognising the ongoing contributions of current and past service personnel, who continue to serve their country. The community...

Nicole May

21 hours ago

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Evoking the timeless values of Kokoda

THE Anzac Day march and ceremony on McBride Avenue was graced with only a light shower as veterans and organisations lined up, before reappearing towards the end, as hundreds gathered to honour and remember our soldiers, past and present, who fought...

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22 hours ago

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People turn out in force for Korumburra dawn service

A cold and damp start to the day couldn’t deter locals from turning out in big numbers at the Korumburra Cenotaph in Coleman Park for the Anzac Day dawn service, with people coming to remember and reflect. Korumburra RSL president David Jackson...

Andrew Paloczi

22 hours ago

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How Blair’s Anzac moment made Pendlebury’s highlight reel

EVER the team player, man of the moment in Thursday’s Anzac Day clash at the MCG, Scott Pendlebury, selected a surprise highlight from his 17 blockbuster appearances against Essendon. When asked prior to the game by his first and most influential...

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22 hours ago

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Moving Anzac Day service in Leongatha

There was an impressive turnout at Leongatha’s war memorial, with only a little rain falling as locals marked Anzac Day. Wreaths were laid to the moving sounds of ‘Abide with Me’ from the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, new Leongatha RSL...

Andrew Paloczi

23 hours ago

Community

Keeping council accountable for their predicted costs

THE 2024/2025 council draft budget was released for community consultation at the April 17 council meeting, a budget put together under the third year of rate capping at a current rate increase of 2.75%, yet still containing a capital works program...

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25 Apr 2024

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McDonald wins Nyora dirt modified fast 50

By Dean Thompson NYORA Raceway put on another terrific show for fans on April Saturday 20 with Dirt Modifieds and Ladies Standard Saloons the feature classes supported by many locals in Junior Standard Saloons, Sports Sedans, and Standard Saloons...

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Football

Young footy stars backed by PowerKick

WONTHAGGI’S football rising stars will be honing their skills with the launch of PowerKick this season. In lieu of Auskick, Wonthaggi Power Football Netball Club is proud to introduce its own program, which will support young players to develop...

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Demons bounce back to winners list

By Rob Popplestone THE DEMONS could have looked at last week’s one point loss to Thorpdale in one of two ways, it was a devastating defeat in which they did nothing significant wrong, they just happened to be behind when the final siren sounded or...

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6 hours ago

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!...

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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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05 May

Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

05th May

Sunday, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

18 May

Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival

18th - 26th May

09 Jun

Loch Village Food & Wine Festival

09th June

Sunday, 10:00am - 3:00pm

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