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The last of the tourist rail carriages left Korumburra by road recently. It’s unlikely we’ll see their return anytime soon.

THE community of South Gippsland, and now, the South Gippsland Shire Council have had enough of nonsense around the chances of passenger rail services returning to the area anytime soon. It’s not going to happen anytime soon, and everybody, almost everybody agrees. And, in

Musical theatre actor Rodney Dobson was born in Wonthaggi and has fond memories of his summers at the beach in Cape Paterson.

THE grandson of a coal miner, musical theatre actor Rodney Dobson is well and truly a Wonthaggi boy – he even still has an uncle who runs a dairy farm just out of town towards Cape Paterson. Rodney is in Brisbane in the middle

A friend of former South Gippsland Councillor Andrew McEwen, Vanessa North, has launched a Go Fun Me appeal to pay his legal expenses.

IT MIGHT not exactly be against the rules of the ‘Go Fund Me’ crowd funding platform, but in the context of people raising money for cancer operations, disaster response and community causes; surely it’s against the spirit. But you be the judge. Sacked former

Members of the newly formed Amazon 1863 Project: Jackie Laurie, Adrian Brewer, Trilby Parise, Melissa Lowery and Karyn Bugeja aim to collect and conserve pieces of the historic Amazon shipwreck before it deteriorates further. kg044619

A NEW volunteer committee has formed in an attempt to protect and preserve the historic Amazon shipwreck at Inverloch’s surf beach. Five local amateur maritime archaeologists have come together to form the ‘Amazon 1863 Project,’ with the aim of working with Heritage Victoria to

A group called ‘Our Line In The Sand’ has been formed in response to plans for a hotel development at Coronet Bay.

CORONET Bay residents are revolting against multi-million-dollar plans to develop a hotel in their “tranquil” community. The council, as of last Friday, have received 149 objections to the plans for 92 Norsemens Road – which are out on exhibition. Objections can be made up

The Cape General Store is almost ready to reopen after having its storm damaged roof replaced. Proprietors Anne and Digger McFarlane have recently started restocking the shelves and selling a few essential items like newspapers, expecting to be fully up and running with a bigger and better product range in time for summer. kg094619

THE Cape Paterson Residents and Ratepayers Association (CPRRA) has been pushing the Bass Coast Shire Council to play a greater role in the ongoing response to the freak weather event on Friday, May 10, that saw Cape Paterson inundated with heavy rain and hail,

Mirboo North motorcyclist Brad Snell fears children like these youngsters will lose the right to ride recreational vehicles on private land under proposed changes to South Gippsland Shire Council local laws.

BRAD Snell has been riding motorcycles since he was five years old, but he now fears South Gippsland youngsters will be denied the same pleasure. Mr Snell is taking a leading role in a campaign against proposed changes to South Gippsland Shire Council local

Minister for Regional Development Jaala Pulford visited Kilcunda in November 2018 to announce $19.6 million for the marine and coastal park.

THE marine and coastal park from San Remo to Inverloch is moving ahead, after the State Government today (Tuesday, November 12) introduced a Bill into Parliament to create the park. The government says it will provide more camping opportunities along Victoria’s rivers. “The Yallock-Bulluk

Cape Paterson resident Brad Andrew was delighted to return home last week after spending the past six months in temporary accommodation following the storm. He finally finished cleaning up last Friday after having water damaged plaster, electrics, carpets, spouting, and furniture replaced, with an insurance claim of around $50,000. kg104619

MORE than six months on from the hail storm that ravaged the small seaside town of Cape Paterson, some residents are still living in temporary accommodation, unable to return to their homes and uncertain where they’ll be spending Christmas and New Year’s. Approximately 60

Bass Coast Shire Council’s first female CEO Ali Wastie has been recognised as a positive and proactive leader and role model to her peers, recently winning a major award from the Institute of Public Administration Australia. kg124019

RECENTLY named one of Victoria’s best female leaders, winning a spot in the Institute of Public Administration Australia’s (IPAA) prestigious Top 50 Public Sector Women list, Bass Coast Shire CEO Ali Wastie has no hesitation in identifying herself as a passionate advocate for gender

Daryl McNaughton and Ricky McNaughton with China and Belle check out the Korumburra Showgrounds ahead of this weekend’s sheep dog trials. gm014519

MORE than 100 sheep dogs will converge on the Korumburra Showgrounds this weekend for the 65th annual South Eastern Victorian Sheep Dog Trials. Among those working their dogs around the obstacle course to pen three sheep will be an Irish-born student vet, Conor McConnell;

Members of the Powlett Street footpath action group including Vanessa Mills, Narelle Shandley and Brian Ahern present their petition to Bass Coast Mayor Cr Brett Tessari at the Bass Coast Council Chambers this week.

THE residents, ratepayers and voters of Powlett Street Inverloch have come together for a common cause – finally getting a footpath for their busy thoroughfare. It’s been an issue for more than a decade but this time people power has been activated in the

Knocked out of their ring, 50 members of Bass Coast Boxing and Fitness are now in search of a new home. tm07_4519

BASS Coast Boxing and Fitness is searching for a new home as their Miners Rest location has been bought and is set for redevelopment by Bunnings. Sustaining growth over the past 12 months, they’ve already been looking for a bigger Wonthaggi location all year,