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People and Lifestyle

Stony Creek set for festive start to the racing season

THE countdown is on for the Stony Creek Racing Club (SCRC) 2025/26 summer racing season, with the highly anticipated Brandt Christmas Races kicking off on Sunday, December 7. As the first race meeting of the season, the Christmas Races promise an...

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5 hours ago

Cricket

Heppell loving his post-Bomber chapter

By Andrew Paloczi WHILE most of Dyson Heppell’s talk at the recent Lardner Park Beef Day was about his footy journey and life, he shared a humorous saga that tied in with the event and once saw the then Essendon player from Leongatha appear to lug...

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10 hours ago

Sport

Woolamai Races set to commence this Saturday

RACING’S spring carnival 2025 continues when racing resumes at Woolamai this coming Saturday, November 29. The usual six-race program kicks off around 1pm with the last around 4.30pm. Recent rains have ensured the track will have good grass cover...

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10 hours ago

Community

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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10 hours ago

Sport

Annual croquet tournament in Wonthaggi a great success

THE annual Level Play Singles Croquet Tournament sponsored by the Wonthaggi Workers Club was held in perfect playing conditions at the Wonthaggi Croquet Club. The two-day event was a great success, attracting a field of ten clubs from throughout...

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Council

Application refused for transport depot in rural residential zone

A PLANNING application for a transport depot in a rural residential zone in Boyd Street, Wonthaggi, has been refused by Bass Coast Shire Council, although the way was left open for a separate application to park a local school bus. Council was told...

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Sport

Going for gold, State underwater hockey team trains in Wonthaggi

VICTORIA’S U15 and U19 state underwater hockey teams trained in Wonthaggi over the weekend ahead of the national titles on the Gold Coast in January. “The U15s have a good chance of bringing home a medal,” said Wonthaggi Underwater Hockey Club...

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Council

TWOONE team embarks on new Leongatha project

SO SUCCESSFUL was this year’s artistic collaboration that gave South Gippsland Shire Council’s ArtCubes a stunning new look, the same artistic trio has recently tackled a completely different Leongatha project, this time a long and high wall...

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Cricket

Leongatha and District Under 15s win shortened GCL fixture

THE LDCA U15 and U13 teams travelled to Bairnsdale on Sunday, November 23, for round three GCL games. Overnight rain left Bairnsdale City Ovals one and two sodden. LDCA junior chairman, Scott Checkley, said, unfortunately, the conditions meant play...

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News

SGH enters a new era of electronic healthcare solutions

ON NOVEMBER 10, South Gippsland Hospital went live with Sunrise Electronic Medical Record (EMR). This follows a $12 million investment from the Victorian State Government aimed at expanding the availability of electronic medical record (EMR)...

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Cricket

Goannas fall short against Essendon

AFTER losing the odd game to the weather and forfeit, the Gippsland Goannas Over 70 cricketers travelled to Ormond Park, Moonee Ponds, on Sunday to meet up with the Essendon/St Bernards team. It was cool with showers forecast as the Goannas tried to...

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Community

Calls for early COPD testing after new warnings

A TOORA woman living with emphysema is urging South Gippsland residents to take their breathlessness seriously. This comes as new figures show Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is costing Australia almost $25 billion a year. Sheryl Jones...

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