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13 hours ago

Schoolies preparations underway on Phillip Island

IT’S unknown how many school leavers (schoolies) will head to Phillip Island this year, but if recent years are anything to go by, numbers are on the decline. According to Acting Senior Sergeant Adrian Condron, recent trends suggest those who are...

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13 hours ago

Public urged to avoid contact with Tarwin River as EPA investigates fish kill

EPA Victoria is investigating the cause of a fish kill in a drain leading to the Tarwin River, in the Berrys Creek area of southwest Gippsland. Responding to a report from a member of the public that there were hundreds of dead European Carp, EP...

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13 hours ago

Real Estate

Connect with nature in a pristine coastal location

NESTLED amongst the treetops at the end of a quiet court opposite the coastal park, this stylish retreat is surrounded by lush greenery and offers the ultimate lifestyle close to nature. From here, you can wander through the bushland and native...

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Nyora features galore

WHAT was going to be a big meeting surely laid out some spectacular racing. We had over 95 cars turn up for this meeting, coming from all over the state. We had racers from the age of 10 and upwards. The racing was fast and hard. We had a few new...

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18 hours ago

Council

Railway precincts officially opened

LEONGATHA Railway Precinct was buzzing on Friday, as sausages and onions filled the air for a special joint official opening of the Leongatha and Korumburra railway precincts. South Gippsland Shire Council executive director infrastructure...

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18 hours ago

Real Estate

Expression of Interest - A bespoke hilltop estate with breathtaking 180° views

COMMANDING an elevated position atop approximately 103 acres of productive grazing land, this architect-designed residence offers a rare blend of privacy, craftsmanship, and panoramic beauty. From the moment you arrive along the sweeping driveway...

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23 hours ago

Council

‘Good night’ and good riddance to ‘unlocking rural tourism’, they say

YOU’VE got to go way back to a hare-brained proposal in February 2017 to develop a $28 million resort-style hotel at 92 Norsemans Road Coronet Bay, primarily for Chinese tourist groups, to find the genesis of the “Bass Coast Unlocking Rural...

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Cricket

Sharks’ tail denies Cougars U17s victory

THE U17s side faced off against Phillip Island on Saturday morning. Winning the toss, the boys headed out for a bat first. Tyson Lund (0) and Frazer Livingstone (10 retired not out) started off as the openers. Losing Tyson early, the Cougars needed...

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Month of protection works start at Inverloch Surf Beach on Monday

Bass Coast Shire Council will begin important coastal protection works in Inverloch next Monday, November 24. Contractors for the shire will start by extending the sandbag wall to the west of the existing wall, which will also be repaired, and they...

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Real Estate

One of Leongatha’s best on 4 acres

SITUATED in a quiet court on four magic acres on the edge of Leongatha, and surrounded by beautiful properties, this fantastic family residence has been meticulously maintained and is ready for its new owners to move in and enjoy. If you are looking...

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Golf

Sir Frank Sedgman AO Phillip Island Golf Club champion

INDUCTED into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in 1966, Sir Frank Sedgman AO has one small trophy in his cabinet which may have gone almost unnoticed. Alongside his major tennis trophies as Australian Singles Champion 1949-1950; Wimbledon 1952...

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Pothole pain shows the cost of neglect

AN 83-year-old Wonthaggi man says Victoria’s crumbling roads are costing regional drivers thousands of dollars and leaving country people to “fend for themselves”. Alan Wilson has spent about $1500 in the past 18 months repairing damage he...

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