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The Inverloch Lions Club is pushing ahead with plans to construct a sound shell, similar to this one, at The Glade.

By Kirra Grimes THE dispute over the proposed Inverloch Sound Shell continues, with the local tourism association determined to delay construction, citing insufficient community consultation on the structure’s design. The Inverloch Lions Club is pushing ahead with a design chosen following community consultation in

Believing the climate crisis has arrived, Dr John Atkinstall, Wendy Davis and Margaret Barnard called on the Australian Government to “get their heads out of the sand”. tm08_0320

EXTINCTION Rebellion has staged their first protest in Gippsland with more than 250 people uniting at the Inverloch Surf Life Saving club to perform a ‘Heads in the Sand,’ protest on Friday, January 17. The action saw locals, children, adults and visitors bury their

Firefighters were very concerned about the potential losses to private property when the French Island fire took a big run out of the national park on Saturday, with numerous houses at risk but apart from some private shedding, CFA crews did a great job protecting private property.

By Oscar Perri TRYING to extinguish the out-of-control bushfire that burnt its way through the French Island National Park on Saturday was a logistical nightmare, according to CFA volunteers Although it is the state’s largest Island, French Island can only be accessed by plane

Eight-year-old Anna Crocker-Rose of Inverloch baked and sold cupcakes to raise funds for bushfire affected communities last week. kg030220

By Kirra Grimes AN ambitious eight-year-old has warmed the hearts of the Inverloch community with a bake sale raising funds for the bushfire relief effort. Newhaven College student Anna Crocker-Rose raised $517 for the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund selling homemade cupcakes around Inverloch last

Inverloch CFA brigade captain Steve Forrest with their truck opened up for visitors to look at, at their open day on Saturday. Op490220

INVERLOCH Fire Brigade celebrated its 75th anniversary on Saturday, January 11, with an open day and barbeque, and plenty of opportunities for the kids to get up close with the trucks and gear. Brigade captain Steve Forrest said it was a good thing for

Army Reserve volunteers Clarke and Smythe with one of the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles brought into the fight in the Victoria High Country during the week. m010220

ALL resources are being brought to bear on the fires in East Gippsland and the High Country with the Army, Navy and Army Reserve joining all the usual emergency services in what is an unprecedented disaster. Last week these Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles (PMV)

Sue and Gavin Sharp plan to spend more time with their grandchildren, including granddaughter Scout, following their retirement as Korumburra Uniting Church pastors. gm070220

RETIRING Korumburra Uniting Church pastors Sue and Gavin Sharp will continue to be part of the community they have helped to build for the past 10 years. The married couple finish officially at the end of January but are on leave after delivering their

Despite objections from Bass Coast Shire councillors and community members, VCAT has given the green light for a two-lot subdivision at 1 Mount Drive, San Remo.

By Kirra Grimes A CONTROVERSIAL subdivision at San Remo will go ahead after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) overruled an earlier decision by Bass Coast Shire Council to refuse a planning permit. Sean Brown successfully challenged Council’s decision at a VCAT hearing

David Western says his Tarra Valley Caravan Park has been hit hard by unnecessary bushfire cancellations.

SOUTH Gippsland tourism operators are united in declaring the region open for business as the impacts of the East Gippsland bushfires takes its toll locally. Some operators have been hit hard with cancellations from concerned holiday makers while others are reporting little to no

A car struck a pedestrian before crashing into an office building on A’Beckett Street, Inverloch, on Tuesday morning. kg020220

By Kirra Grimes AN elderly driver who crashed his car into a pedestrian and then a brick wall on the busy main street of Inverloch last week will “most likely” be subject to a medical review to assess whether his licence should be suspended

The Foster arts community has rallied behind musician Janine Garvey’s petition to cut the cost of busking permits in South Gippsland Shire.

FOSTER musician Janine Garvey wanted to use her talents to support people affected by the devastating East Gippsland bushfires. Janine decided she would busk in the community space laneway of her hometown and donate all the proceeds to bushfire aid. But wanting to do

Tributes and flowers have been left at the Parks Victoria depot in Wonthaggi.

THERE has been an outpouring of emotion after the death of Parks Victoria firefighter and long-serving staff member, Bill Slade of Bass, at the weekend. Among the thousands of social media messages posted at the weekend, these were typical of the sentiments: “What an

The Wonthaggi Theatrical Group is still performing Magic Monkey at the Shed Theatre this week. From left, Stephanie Chetcuti played Sandy, Will Thatcher played Jade Emperor, Ron Peters played Pigsy and Jake Dennelerley played Monkey. tm10_0120

AN AUSTRALIAN take on the ‘80s ABC classic ‘Magic Monkey’ sees the junior cast of Wonthaggi Theatrical Group travel from Robe to the Victorian Gold Fields with wisdom, tribulation and play. Performed at the Shed Theatre at the State Coal Mine, the production shows