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Foster cheers go up as Willem Duursma taken pick Number 1 in 2025 AFL Draft

THE cheers have gone up early on AFL Draft night at the Foster Football Club after their favourite son, Willem Duursma, went as pick number one to West Coast Eagles. The social rooms were packed for the event, and the club wasted no time posting...

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5 hours ago

Cricket

Boden blitz leads Cougars to win

• Womens cricket KOONWARRA L/RSL faced off against the Kilcunda Bass Hammerheads on Sunday morning. Winning the toss, captain Mel Gheller sent the Hammerheads in for a bat. The girls shared the ball around as they always do, but when it came Taryn...

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Sentinel-Times

13 hours ago

Community

Deck the halls and storefronts for Bass Coast Festive Facades

IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the Bass Coast with the popular Festive Facades competition spreading holiday magic throughout our local towns and villages. Bass Coast Shire Council has invited local businesses to turn their...

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13 hours ago

News

Youngest Duursma eyes a place above the Foster Tigers’ bar

TURN on any TV sports show or radio program at the moment and its been hard to miss the name of Foster teenager, Willem Duursma, who tonight will cease being a Tiger or a Gippsland Power prospect and become the property of a big AFL club. If he goes...

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Sentinel-Times

16 hours ago

Real Estate

‘Well 63 East’ – Highly desirable 251 acres

ELDERS Real Estate is proud to present ‘Well 63 East’, a picturesque and highly productive 251-acre property located in the tightly held region of Koonwarra, South Gippsland. Beautifully balanced and well sheltered, this outstanding holding...

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Sentinel-Times

17 hours ago

Sport

Wonthaggi retains Twin ‘W’ Shield in thrilling finish

THE Twin ‘W’ Shield doubles tournament is held between Warragul and Wonthaggi on the Saturday following Cup Day each year. This year, the event was hosted by Warragul and four pairs from each club vied for the coveted Shield. The weather...

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Sentinel-Times

18 hours ago

Council

Council visits Wonthaggi hub helping students study closer to home

BASS Coast Shire Councillors dropped into the Country Universities Centre (CUC) Bass Coast on Wednesday, November 12, and left with a clear message: the campus is quietly changing lives, all while gearing up for its next chapter. Centre manager...

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Sentinel-Times

18 hours ago

News

52 ‘sold out’ nights as penguin visits continue to climb

VISITOR numbers at Phillip Island Nature Parks’ world-class attractions including the Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Reserve and Churchill Island remained high in 2024–25, exceeding 2023–24 numbers by 3%, driven by growth at the Penguin...

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Sentinel-Times

19 Nov 2025

Real Estate

Fisherman’s dream surrounded by nature

TUCKED away at the end of a no-through road in beautiful Heathlands Estate is a newly built three-bedroom home on 861m2 of flat land. The main living area has high vaulted ceilings allowing the light to flow into the open plan kitchen, dining and...

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Sentinel-Times

18 Nov 2025

Cricket

AROUND THE GROUNDS...

Korumburra WITH last week’s washout behind them, this week saw both A and B Grades take to the field for a one-day fixture. The club was proud to celebrate a major milestone with A Grade vice captain Jacob Whiteside playing his 100th senior game...

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Sentinel-Times

18 Nov 2025

News

How Island tourism is chasing MotoGP renewal

DESTINATION Phillip Island has announced that it is continuing its strong advocacy for a new contract to secure the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island beyond 2026. Its efforts come after wide speculation that the contract at the...

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Sentinel-Times

18 Nov 2025

Letters to the Editor

Even pets are not safe from Labor’s tax hikes

GIPPSLAND pet owners are set to pay more next year with the Allan Labor Government almost doubling its charge on pet registrations. Like the infamous emergency services tax, councils will be forced to collect the extra tax through pet registration...

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Sentinel-Times

18 Nov 2025

Letters to the Editor

Turn on a light and high vis, please

COULD cyclists please throw a light or two! With regard to a very dangerous road safety concern. Black clothing – black bike and no lights! An intriguing and convincing explanation (justification) for this incomprehensible behaviour would be...

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Sentinel-Times

18 Nov 2025