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South Gippsland Volleyball Division 2 Women’s State League team, Grand Final runners-up, from left, back, Jenny Damon, Jasmin Allan, Alexandra Scott, Jess Sanders, Mignon Jebb, Andrea Axford; and front, Rienna Pratten, Sarah Damon, Kristen Sanders, and Kat McHugh.

THE South Gippsland Volleyball Women’s Division 2 team played in the Grand Final of the 2019 Volleyball Victoria State League competition, losing narrowly to Monash University in a 4-set match at the State Volleyball Centre, Dandenong. Captain Kristen Sanders won Most Valuable Player of

From left, Kevin Brown - Environment Review Committee; Daniel Fyfe – Hanson Construction Materials divisional manager; Bass MP Jordan Crugnale; John Krbaleski – Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions; Jamie Sutherland – Bass Coast Shire Council, and Allan George - Environment Review Committee.

THERE will soon be a new sand quarry at Grantville to help deliver new homes, roads, rail and schools, Bass MP Jordan Crugnale announced last week. On Friday morning, Ms Crugnale visited the site of the new quarry on the Bass Coast, where 20

Carinya Lodge resident Beryl enjoys a cuddle with new arrival Maple. kg083419

THE newest resident of Korumburra’s Carinya Lodge is without a doubt their most popular yet. Her cuddles are unrivalled; her energy is infectious; her many quirks provide endless entertainment. She’s got the run of the place, roaming the halls and popping in and out

Rhys Bancroft, among the best for Nyora on Saturday.

IN a tidal turn of conditions, Nyora have taken Saturday’s sun to toast the Lang Lang Tigers – launching them into a slightly lucky finals campaign. Following last week’s mud-slog against Poowong, Nyora are now feeling hopeful coming into finals with a classy defeat

In Leongatha, blocks in the Willow Grove Estate started at just $120,000.

By Gil King, REIV THE Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV)’s latest median house price release for the March to June quarter has Barwon Heads once again sitting on the top of the list for the most expensive property market in Regional Victoria. Barwon

The critical times for feeding young stock are post-weaning and when there is a shortage of quality pasture.

By Dr Sarah Chaplin, Agriculture Victoria Development Specialist WELL-grown heifers are more likely to reach their full potential for milk production and recover their rearing costs earlier, therefore it is key to have a management plan for your heifers and not neglect them. The

Road Trauma Support Services Victoria (RTSSV) has received a wonderful donation of $5000 from the Leongatha and District Community Foundation Ltd, to be spent on road safety in the Leongatha area. From left, chairman Robert Bacon, Lyn Bennett - Gippsland coordinator of the RTSSV, and Tegan Murley, the newest director of the foundation.

LEONGATHA and District Community Foundation Ltd has donated $5000 to Road Trauma Support Services Victoria (RTSSV) to assist it to develop and deliver road safety programs specifically within the Leongatha District. The donation follows a presentation by Lyn Bennett, Gippsland Coordinator of RTSSV to

Cr Pamela Rothfield, Lord Mayor of Melbourne Cr Sally Capp, and Bass Coast Shire Mayor Cr Brett Tessari.

EARLIER this month, Bass Coast Shire Councillors and selected staff visited Melbourne Town Hall for a day of collaboration and sharing with councillors and staff from the City of Melbourne. Despite the obvious major differences between metropolitan and regional councils (City of Melbourne’s budget

Georgi Phillips of the Wonthaggi Lions Club joined fellow volunteers in conducting vision screening tests at Korumburra Primary School last Thursday as part of the Lions’ new nationwide Eye Health Program. kg053419

KORUMBURRA kids are some of the first in Australia to benefit from a new Lions Club initiative providing free vision screenings in primary schools. Trained volunteers from local Lions clubs including Korumburra, Leongatha, Wonthaggi and San Remo conducted screenings at Korumburra Primary School last

Oscar Toussaint made strong efforts to earn the ball in the backline but struggled to link up moving forward. tm09_3419

STARTING strong but defensively denied, I-K struggled to make the most of fair weather and a good start as the finals fever of Koo Wee Rup took the heat up a notch. Taking on a Demon side with sights set on grand final redemption

There was a big contingent of family and friends at Marvel Stadium on Sunday to witness Jarryd Roughead’s so-called ‘farewell game’ but the way both the veteran Hawk and his team mates played, it may not be his last in the brown and gold. Jarryd is pictured after the match being congratulated by his mum Sherrill. m443419

THERE’S little doubt that the TV footage of Hawthorn great Jarryd Roughead wheeling around on to his left boot to snap the sixth and final goal of his “farewell match” on Sunday will be included in any highlight reel of his stellar career. It

Aileen Vening, Callum Bugbird, Isabel Rooks and Michael Nugent are calling on Bass Coast Shire councillors to declare a “climate emergency”. N103419

BASS Coast Shire councillors are fast running out of time to deal with the impacts of climate change, including unprecedent erosion along coastlines at Inverloch and Phillip Island, according to youth. And it’s all set to come to a head at this week’s council

Anyone who sees Teisha or has information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Pakenham Police Station on 5945 2500.

POLICE are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Nyora girl, 13-year-old Teisha Howarth. Teisha was last seen at an address in Cardinal Court, Narre Warren. Police and family have concerns for her welfare due to her age. Teisha was last seen wearing