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The Department has corrected an error and now lists Bass Coast as having four positives to COVID-19.

THE Department of Human Services (DHHS) has corrected an error made earlier in the day yesterday, Wednesday, April 8 and raised the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Bass Coast to four. That’s a doubling in the number published earlier in the day. “Due

Did you know penguins actually go on a honeymoon, that love handles are a bonus for them and that penguins were wearing Fitbits to record their daily activity before humans? Yes, this and much more is true.

PHILLIP Island Nature Parks continues to roll out its podcast series with the latest episode now live on air. Episode three, titled Peter and the Penguins features the incredible story of Dr Peter Dann who started working on Phillip Island in 1980 and was

Nationals MP Danny O'Brien says the "government advice that it is okay to travel to a holiday home contradicts the clear stay-at-home message".

THE Andrews government needs to clarify a number of the confusing directions it has issued in the last few weeks to deal with the coronavirus crisis, in particular allowing people to travel to holiday homes, according to the Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny

"In simple terms, we want everyone to remain healthy - and the curve to flatten - so that we can welcome visitors back with open arms…. as soon as social distancing measures allow it," says South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Kerryn Ellis.

THE following statement from South Gippsland Shire Council CEO, Kerryn Ellis, was released to the media yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, April 7):   Normally, at this time of year, my message to the community would be about staying safe over Easter. I would be encouraging

Congratulations to the South Gippsland Shire Council administrators on their decision to mothball the proposed 2020-21 budget due to the coronavirus situation. The uncertainty and financial impact should be shared through the community including throughout our council. Council must be working on it but

The receivers for the failed South Gippsland-based investment company, SESI, say they hope the final payout will come as good news for investors at a difficult time for all.

THE Korumburra-based financial group, South Eastern Secured Investments Limited (SESI), which was forced into receivership in 2009, owing 3000 investors more than $178 million is in the process of making its final payout. The latest distribution to investors, most of them South Gippsland residents,

THERE are now four (4) people in South Gippsland who have tested positive to the coronavirus. The data was in the regional breakdown released by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) this afternoon, Tuesday, April 7. Cases by Local Government Areas (LGAs)

Thanks to Bass Coast’s incredible beaches and coastlines, the shire would normally welcome up to 70,000 visitors over the Easter period.

ALL Bass Coast beaches will be totally closed to the public over the Easter break – with no access for anyone, to any beach, under any circumstance. That includes exercising on the beach – running, surfing, walking and swimming. Bass Coast Shire Council and

School goes back for a limited number of kids this Wednesday, April 15, all others are encouraged to learn from home.

THE decision to reopen schools for those kids whose parents have work commitments or who don’t have the technology has raised concerns in the community. Here’s what the Premier Daniel Andrews had to say today, Tuesday, April 7, about the “return to school” next

The toilets near the Rail Trail east of Kilcunda are among 24 toilets which have been shut by the Bass Coast Shire Council. Photo: Tripadvisor.

THE Bass Coast Shire Council has temporarily closed 24 of its public toilet facilities, as well as all of its public barbecues and outdoor gyms. It follows the closure of council managed beaches, playgrounds and skate parks in March. The council said closing some

Who would have thought that Inverloch’s Marcus Satchell and Lisa Sartori of Dirty Three Wines would become the pin-up pair for Gippsland produce but that’s exactly what happened when Destination Gippsland unveiled this huge billboard on the Tullamarine Freeway recently?

DESTINATION Gippsland supports the government directives in place regarding non-essential travel to limit the spread of COVID-19. But ahead of what should have been a massive exodus from the city into regional area, the tourism authority has come up with a way to ensure

You might like to do some serious research into these deaths which don’t include murders and many other causes of death. Sadly, those who are said to die from the COVID19 are not easily categorised into “die with COVID19″ and “die from COVID19”. The

It’s been a busy morning in Wonthaggi today, despite the ‘stay home’ plea from the State Government with residents out getting their weekly supplies and employees on the job at banks, real estate agents (essential service housing, sales), supermarkets and other businesses providing necessary goods to local residents. Police have also had a visible presence in the streets as well.

WHILE ‘social distancing’ and ‘stay home’ provisions are still in force across the state, the shopping centre of Wonthaggi was still quite a busy place to be on Monday this week. But underscoring the seriousness of the situation, the Department of Human Services (DHHS)