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This Little Piggy came to Kongwak Primary School

MEET Trevor, a rescued pig from Amber Creek Farm in Fish Creek. Trevor was rescued by Damian Howard, who teaches at Kongwak PS on a Friday in the junior classroom. Each Friday, students were in charge of looking after Trevor by taking turns to...

Sentinel-Times

2 hours ago

Council

Council welcomes six trainees

BASS Coast Shire Council is delighted to announce the addition of six new trainees. They will undertake a 12-month traineeship, each working with a different team within the council. In their work, they will be contributing to important project...

Sentinel-Times

21 hours ago

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...

Nicole May

22 hours ago

Community

Embracing unique experiences at Wonthaggi Baptist Church

THE Wonthaggi Baptist Church welcomed a new minister recently, Mr Sandro Schietroma and in an interview with the Sentinel Times, Sandro shared his personal journey of discovering purpose and meaning in life through his relationship with God. Sandro...

Nicole May

23 hours ago

Community

Creativity shines for CWA

THE Creative Arts Exhibition hosted by CWA Bass Group in Loch over the weekend impressed crowds from far and wide. It was perfect timing too as the Loch market was also being held, no doubt boosting the exhibition’s exposure. Held at the Loch...

Sentinel-Times

17 Apr 2024

Community

BlazeAid team happy to help in Mirboo North

FARMERS in Mirboo North and surrounds have one less thing to worry about after February’s mega storm thanks to BlazeAid volunteers repairing boundary fencing, and the Sentinel-Times met one of the organisation’s friendly teams on Tuesday at the...

Sentinel-Times

16 Apr 2024

People and Lifestyle

Hannah Eisen: Inspiring the next generation to say yes and get involved

THE idea to step in and make change is at the forefront of many people’s minds, although anxiety can limit the ability to act, but for Hannah Eisen practice to overcome uncomfortable situations is what gets her through those hard conversations and...

Sentinel-Times

16 Apr 2024

Community

Newhaven College Scholarships for 2025

NEWHAVEN College is proud to announce three different scholarship offerings for 2025, designed for students who demonstrate exceptional aptitude in a variety of areas. Obtaining a scholarship provides students with the opportunity to experience the...

Nicole May

15 Apr 2024

Community

High angle rescue in Cape Woolamai

AIR Wing and local police officers rescued a man and woman in Cape Woolamai last night. Victoria police confirmed the pair veered from a walking trail onto cliffs near Cleeland Bight Beach about 5.40pm. The two struggled to make their way back...

Nicole May

14 Apr 2024

News

Parrots lead the way in grand final replay at Wonthaggi

A SIX goal to one first quarter by Leongatha in the local derby at Wonthaggi set up an 18-point lead by half time in the grand final reply on Saturday. But, again, it was Wonthaggi’s much-vaunted defence plus the drive provided by Isaac Chugg...

Sentinel-Times

13 Apr 2024

News

What new skills do you want to learn this year?

WHAT new discoveries have you made this year? For over 25 years, Bass Coast Adult Learning (BCAL) has been the initial stepping stone for many. Whether it’s gaining industry-specific qualifications, support with basic English and Maths, exploring...

Sentinel-Times

12 Apr 2024

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Football

Thorpdale prevails in a tight contest

By Rob Popplestone TWO tight contests in 2023 alluded to much of the same to kick off 2024, the Demons had got close to the Blues on those previous encounters only to fall agonisingly short on both occasions, but a home ground and a strong...

Sentinel-Times

2 hours ago

Football

Young footy stars backed by PowerKick

Nicole May

22 hours ago

Football

Soumilas brothers lead young Sea Eagles

BROTHERS Jim and Joe Soumilas have stepped up and taken on first time coaching roles at Inverloch-Kongwak Football Netball Club. Jim has taken on the U16s and Joe is the assistant coach of the U18s. Sons of former premiership coach Ben Soumilas, Jim...

Sentinel-Times

23 hours ago

Real Estate

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For Sale

“Avonmore”

2065 Foster-Mirboo Road, Mirboo

$1,650,000

For Sale

Kite Haven, your dream retreat!

110 McFees Road, Rhyll

Sale By Set Date ending Thursday, May 16 at 4pm

For Sale

Space for the whole family

15 Louisa Court, Leongatha

$759,000

For Sale

‘Scottsdale’ Stony Creek – highly productive cattle fattening or breeding property

770 Buffalo – Stony Creek Road, Stony Creek

$3.5 Million

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...

Sentinel-Times

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

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