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The situation is contained in Gippsland but if you have symptoms, get tested.

  GIPPSLAND now has a total of 9 cases of COVID-19 as reported by the Gippsland Region Public Health Unit at 6pm today, Saturday, September 25. They are Bass Coast 4, Latrobe City 3, Baw Baw 1 and South Gippsland 1. But GRPHU unit

THREE positive COVID-19 cases have been identified - one in South Gippsland, one in Baw Baw and one in Latrobe City.

DETECTIVES from the Major Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision at Devon Meadows that sadly claimed the lives of a Cowes couple. Investigators believe up to two other vehicles were travelling south on the South Gippsland Highway

POSITIVE COVID-19 viral fragments have been detected in wastewater in areas around Moe, Traralgon and Phillip Island.

Fiona Christensen brings global experience to Bass Coast Health, where she is now an operations director.

BASS Coast Health (BCH) was thrilled to welcome a senior nursing leader to the role of operations director for Emergency, short stay unit, perioperative services and maternity services.

Bass MP Jordan Crugnale with Minister for Planning and Housing, Richard Wynne. Photo taken pre-COVID restrictions.

MORE social and affordable housing is on the way for Bass Coast and South Gippsland, with the state government targeting the two shires as part of an $80m development blitz.

VICSES Phillip Island volunteers were quick to respond to a huge banksia that fell in Silverleaves on Phillip Island on September 23.

A MONSTER tree came crashing down yesterday at a holiday home in Silverleaves on Phillip Island, bursting water mains and pulling down powerlines. Three VICSES volunteers from the Phillip Island unit attended in a general rescue vehicle, arriving at the property shortly after 9am,

Dr Osama Elsewaisy uses “tried and tested” techniques and implants with excellent long-term results.

AN ORTHOPAEDIC surgeon with international experience has joined Bass Coast and will be performing joint replacement surgery at Wonthaggi Hospital.

On top of the city lockdown, regional shutout and mandatory vaccinations or proof-of-booking by Thursday, September 23, there’s still the supply-chain issues dogging the local building industry, but some help may be on the way.

  MASTER Builders Victoria (MBV) will be hosting the Treasurer of Victoria, Tim Pallas, in a forum on Tuesday, September 28 to update the industry on the current situation with key supply shortages impacting the building and construction sector. The Treasurer will be joined

Southern Business Women’s Network president Christie Nelson.

HAVE you ever considered joining the team which makes the Southern Business Women’s Network events happen?

Packing Room Prize winner Kathrin Longhurst’s portrait of much-loved singer Kate Ceberano will be on display at the Gippsland Art Gallery next month.

  THE Gippsland Art Gallery is eagerly anticipating the opening of the Archibald Prize 2021, which will be on display from Friday, October 8, to Sunday, November 21. The exhibition will feature a stunning collection of activities, tours and talks for all ages. Located

There’s only one thing that Leongatha Business Association President Anthony Walls would like to see after the fantastic redevelopment of Bair Street over the past few months.

  THERE’S only one thing that could improve the look of Leongatha’s Bair Street at the moment, according to Leongatha Business Association President Anthony Walls, and that’s if it was draped with a Melbourne premiership flag after Saturday’s grand final. But he lifelong Demons

Philipa Pate and baby Acacia Brewster were the first local family to sign up to take part in GenV at Leongatha Hospital.

MCRI’s innovative GenV research project commenced at Gippsland Southern Health Service’s Leongatha Hospital this month.