News Archive

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

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

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

Heavy hail and rain played havoc with the morning commute for many, closing eight roads in South Gippsland and covering roads in Bass Coast shire, including West Creek Road north of Wonthaggi.

STORMY weather overnight on Sunday, into Monday morning, might only have measured 50ml at best in rainfall gauges across the region, but coming on top of recent wet weeks, it was enough to play havoc with rivers, occasional streams and roads. During an icy

Korumburra's John Kennedy has welcomed the announcement of an 18-year lease for the rail corridor between Leongatha and Nyora.

THE South Gippsland Shire and VicTrack have signed an 18-year lease over the rail corridor from Leongatha to Nyora. Details of the new agreement were released to Korumburra community leaders at a meeting of the Korumburra Round Table last Thursday night. In a statement

The Royal Standard Hotel is owned by publicans Amy and Steve Robson, who took over the pub just over two years ago.

THE Royal Standard Hotel in Toora has received a $50,000 grant as part of an Airbnb initiative to revitalise local pubs and help put them, and their towns, back on the map. The hotel was one of six recipients of The Country Pub Project.

At the corner of Nerrena Road and Hulls Road, Nerrena. Photo courtesy of Dean Jones - One Agency South Gippsland.

IN the midst of the cold snap, South Gippsland and Bass Coast really felt the severe downpour that caused flooding across the local area, causing several road closures. The bitterly cold temperatures, damaging winds and hail storms were fast approaching, and residents were warned

Danny O’Brien says sprawling Melbourne development and the growing number of people commuting to the city and suburbs for work has turned him around. m013319

DANNY O’Brien, our local State MP, has changed his mind. He previously thought the return of passenger rail services to South Gippsland was a long way off. But Melbourne’s sprawling growth and the number of people commuting towards the city from this area for

Neighbours of the Bald Hills Wind Farm and their legal representative, Dominica Tannock of DTS Legal, will be seeking a declaration that the Bald Hills Wind Farm is non-compliant with the conditions of its planning permit.

NEIGHBOURS of the Bald Hills Wind Farm and their legal representative, Dominica Tannock of DTS Legal, have finally lost patience. After negotiations around a private settlement between the operators of the wind farm broke down last week, they are preparing to launch legal action