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This photo taken by Deb Chanesman at Boolara South at 7.30 this morning is typical of the scene which greeted many people in the South Gippsland hills.

THERE’S snow in them thar hills… and more on the way this afternoon and tonight we’re told by the Bureau of Meteorology. A complex low-pressure system east of Tasmania is directing an icy southerly wind into West Gippsland, Bass Coast and South Gippsland, coming

From now on, no exercise! If you test positive you must stay home 24/7 or risk a $5000 fine.

MORE Victoria Police and Australian Defence Force personnel will be out in force ensuring Victorians are abiding by the directions of the Chief Health Officer (CHO), as the next stage of restrictions is supported by stronger enforcement and increased penalties for those who repeatedly

Got symptoms? Get tested at the Wonthaggi Hospital drive-through open 9-5 seven days-a-week

Let’s work together to stop the spread The Victorian Government’s current strategy has so far avoided the Victorian hospital system being overwhelmed. And to date, Bass Coast Health (BCH) has had no COVID inpatients and no staff members have tested positive. “We are ready

Some of the maternity care team at South Gippsland Hospital. Supplied.

Bass Coast Health is taking a collaborative approach to focus on the safety and quality of maternal services as part of the South Coast Gippsland Partnership, which also includes Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS), South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) and Koo Wee Rup Hospital.

Jessica Harrison and the Housing Matters Committee are calling for Bass Coast Shire Council to invest in social housing as part of the 2020/21 budget. One option could be apartments like those on Mortimer Street, Wonthaggi (pictured), which accommodate for varied needs.

RATEPAYERS have had their chance to tell Bass Coast Shire Council what changes they’d like to see to the proposed 2020/21 budget, ahead of its adoption next month. At a special meeting last Wednesday, conducted online via video conferencing software, councillors heard from seven

The increase in restrictions, regional Victoria to Stage Three, for six more weeks, is about driving down daily numbers to protect country aged care and regional health workers.

REGIONAL students will revert to home learning from Tuesday, August 4 after the Premier Daniel Andrews declared a State of Disaster across Victoria from 6pm tonight, Sunday, August 2. It is only the second time in history that the government has invoked a ‘State

Was that the last of the junior football today? Waiting to see what today's announcement by the Premier will bring.

IT WAS an idyllic day across South Gippsland and Bass Coast, albeit with fewer people wandering the streets of our coastal towns, and stopping for the obligatory Sunday coffee. Onlookers enjoyed the sunshine while the junior footballers ran around on the park. Bike riders

Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) general manager Grattan Mullet and CEO Roger Fenwick hosting Gippsland Community Leadership Program participants at the GLaWAC head office in Lakes Entrance. Photo taken pre-COVID-19 restrictions.

DEVELOPING leaders for vibrant and sustainable communities across Gippsland is a shared vision of the Gippsland Community Leadership Program (GCLP) and the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC). Recently this was strengthened through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two

Shoppers in Korumburra today, including Alan Winterhalter, took the precaution of wearing a mask.

SATURDAY trading went ahead in Korumburra today, but it wasn’t business as usual. Following the announcement overnight that the Korumburra Secondary College had been closed due to an active coronavirus case, it was noticeable that there were a lot more masks and face-coverings out

The Korumburra Secondary College is the latest regional school to be caught up in the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

THE Korumburra Secondary College will be closed until further notice after it was advised by the Department of Education and Training and Department of Health and Human Services of a reported case of coronavirus. As a precautionary measure the school will be closed today,

Vet Tom Andrew with Barney. Photo: Morgan Lee Photography.

Tom Andrew is a vet at the Korumburra Veterinary Clinic. He started his career with a degree majoring in marine biology and zoology and completed a post-graduate diploma of teaching before becoming a veterinarian.

From left, Burra Foods’ Karen Muir (milk supply administrator), Jamie Serong (milk supply officer), Clint Newcombe (milk supply officer), and Peter Fort (milk supply manager). kg063020

BURRA Foods has just welcomed Clint Newcombe into the role of Milk Supply Officer.

Premier Daniel Andrews announced this week that from Monday, it will be mandatory for all Victorians to wear masks.

YOU can now find out how many active COVID-19 cases there are in each postcode. The Department of Health and Human Services released the data today (Friday, July 31), as first reported by The Age. Local postcode information and number of active cases: 3922