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Emergency Services

Phillip Island SES answered 45 calls after ‘mini cyclone’

AN INTENSE storm cell, which touched down in a discrete area of Phillip Island last Sunday, February 2, shortly after 5pm, has been described as a “mini cyclone” by affected residents mostly in the Ventnor area on the east side of the island...

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People and Lifestyle

Caregiver returns for a life in aged care

HAVING spent a lot of her childhood living in nursing homes, there was a degree of inevitability about Paula Viergrever’s career path. For the past two decades, Paula has been the heartbeat of care at Gippsland Southern Health Service as a nurse...

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Deputy Federal Opposition Leader made a visit to Phillip Island

FEDERAL Liberal Candidate for Monash Mary Aldred and the Federal Deputy Leader of the Opposition the Hon Sussan Ley MP have met with several Phillip Island residents and community groups about local priorities. This included meeting with Island...

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They’re dancing along the trail at Loch market

THE Poowong Twinkle Toes dancers are stepping out… of their comfort zone and onto the Great Southern Rail Trail this weekend. It’s happening at this Sunday’s Loch Village Summer Markets, with the support of the Strzelecki Lions. The dancers...

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Time for action is now

CCarAccidentIntersection_0425 3 pic A100_0525 C53_0525 Ben Hurst’s black hatchback left the road and ended up in nearby vegetation, almost in a paddock, whilst the driver responsible for the collision spun into a ditch by the roadside. C53_0525...

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Help the Flying Fluff raise funds for Love Your Sister

PILOT of the Flying Fluff, Simone Dawson made a life changing friend; a friend who lost her battle to stage 4 metastatic cancer, and in memory, Simone is determined to raise funds for the Love Your Sister charity and in doing so welcomes the...

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Bass Coast hurry up for Environment Minister

THE Bass Coast Shire Council sent a delegation to meet with the Victorian Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos, on Wednesday last week, to impress on him the need for urgent action on the coastal erosion problems at Inverloch and Silverleaves...

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Big dry grips Bass Coast and South Gippsland but no drought relief

ONE of the driest years on record with half the usual rainfall for many parts of Bass Coast and South Gippsland has failed to trigger state government drought relief. Almurta farmer Peter Miller says it’s the driest he’s ever seen it. “I keep...

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Newhaven College Back to School

NEWHAVEN College came back to life as students returned to school on Friday and Monday. Teachers and support staff commenced early to partake in three days of collaborating, professional learning sessions and planning for the year ahead. Everyone...

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‘We’re standing’: Russell Broadbent rides again

“We’re standing. We will be renominating.” It was with those words on Monday morning this week, February 3, that the Federal Member for Monash Russell Broadbent announced he would be standing as an Independent at the next Federal Election...

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Emergency Services

Hailstones and storm warning for Bass Coast and South Gippsland

VIC Emergency has issued a Thunderstorm Warning for West and South Gippsland, including the Bass Coast Shire area with conditions likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds. Already some storm cells have been sweeping across the area and...

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Sport

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Determined LDCA outplayed in GCL decider

THE LDCA women finished a strong GCL season as runner-up to the ladder-topping Sale-Maffra in Sunday’s Grand Final at Bundalaguah in scorching weather. LDCA co-captain Gabby Perry lost the toss, her side having to bowl first on what looked like...

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Club too strong for Inverloch

B Grade, Division 1 A THRILLING performance from David Britt saw Wonthaggi Club claim victory with ease over Inverloch. Inverloch returned to Wonthaggi’s McMahon Reserve on Saturday, looking to defend its total of 8/204. Kai Allison and Britt...

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South Gippsland hosts thrilling beach volleyball competition

ON SUNDAY January 19, Inverloch once again became the home of beach volleyball, hosting the longest continually running beach volleyball competition in Victoria. Organised by the South Gippsland Volleyball Club, this annual event brought together...

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Real Estate

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On The Land

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Ask questions before upgrading farm water equipment

SEASONAL conditions have led to a shortage of stock water across most of Victoria which has renewed interest in constructing farm dams, and the addition of pumps, bores, tanks, troughs and piping. Farmers are advised to ask some important questions...

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Hotter days on the horizon – managing livestock and heat stress

AS we move through summer, heat stress in livestock can become a major issue both for production levels and animal welfare, but there are precautions that you can take. The ideal temperature range for cattle is between 5 and 25°C, and for adult...

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Fonterra, Bega, Saputo with Christmas price lift

THE first of the major milk processors to announce a step-up, Fonterra, produced a 15 cent per kilogram milk solids increase to the minimum milk price for the 2024/25 season in Australia during the week. And they’ve now been joined by the Beg...

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Record crowd celebrates women in dairy

AROUND 180 of Gippsland’s dairying women packed into the Moe Racing Club for the annual GippsDairy ladies’ lunch on Friday, November 29. The theme of the day was Wise Words, with attendees hearing from local farmers Lyn Hornby, Thelma Hutchison...

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Local Business & Tourism

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Local Business and Tourism

Helping Victorian businesses grow with grants of up to $500,000

VICTORIAN farmers and food and drink producers seeking financial support can now apply for grants of up to $500,000 to help them transform their business, deliver market-leading products and drive sustainable operations. The Coles Nurture Fund has...

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Local Business and Tourism

Tourist numbers surge across South Gippsland

A SURGE in tourism across South Gippsland and the Bass Coast has resulted in the highest visitor numbers to the region since COVID. Visitor numbers have well exceeded seven hundred over summer for the Foster Visitors Information Centre and the Big4...

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Local Business and Tourism

Kilcunda Lobster Festival returns for their 39th year

THE community is invited to join the Kilcunda community association for their annual Kilcunda Lobster Festival on the town foreshore on Sunday, January 26 with market stalls, live music, and amusement rides to entertain the entire family. The first...

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Local Business and Tourism

Swag of honours for Leongatha Lyric Theatre

LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre not only hosted the recent Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards but collected a swag of honours for its popular production of Into the Woods, Colin Mitchell OAM’s final show as director. Into the Woods won Most Outstanding...

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Local Business and Tourism

Rising and experienced musical theatre talent recognised

LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre performed at the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria’s ‘Bruce Awards’ on Saturday and collected some of the evening’s honours for this year’s production of Into the Woods, those awards going to a vastly experienced...

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Holiday home nightmare just in time for Christmas

New short-stay tax set to kill the market, they say “DEAR Customer, you must notify us by 15 January 2025 if you own a home that has been unoccupied for more than 6 months.” This was the opening paragraph of a communique to holiday homeowners...

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Local Business and Tourism

And they’re off… at the Woolamai Racecourse this Saturday

MELBOURNE’S outer eastern suburbs are creeping ever closer to Bass Coast and South Gippsland, and the residents there have discovered our best attractions in their droves. Which is why the hospitality marquees, umbrellas, tables ands pavilions at...

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Local Business and Tourism

Coast agencies combine for beach safety campaign

LAST summer was one of the most disastrous on record for beach drownings in Bass Coast but the responsible local agencies, Phillip Island Nature Parks and Bass Coast Shire Council are already out on the front foot this season promoting beach safety...

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Events

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48th

48th Leongatha Art & Photography Show

18th - 08th January

Korumburra

Korumburra Show

07th - 08th February

Bass

Bass Coast Edible Gardens

08th - 09th February

Little

Little Penguin Dash

Saturday, 10:00am - 11:00am

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