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13 hours ago

Community

Something different for Christmas

THE festive season is almost upon us and the Annual Wonthaggi Woodcrafters Christmas Shop will return for the 23rd consecutive year. Once again, it will be held at the Woodies workshops at 239 White Road, behind Bass Coast Adult Learning and...

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13 hours ago

Community

Jobs erased as the Yarram sawmill closes

A COMPLETELY unforeseen announcement came without warning on Tuesday, November 20, and left both Yarram and the surrounding community stunned. Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) announced that its Yarram sawmill would be closing immediately, leaving 73...

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18 hours ago

News

Island Whale Festival takes the gold!

ON THURSDAY, November 27, the brightest stars were celebrated at the Victorian Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony. From iconic attractions to innovative regional experiences, the awards showcased the vision, creativity, and excellence that make Victori...

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Day of the tutus at Grand Ridge Rail Trail parkrun

THE weather put on a show for the Grand Ridge Rail Trail on Sunday and so did the participants with 49 walkers, joggers and runners wearing lots of colourful tutus. Among the fast finishers were Paul Krausz, Steve Quirk and Leon McDonald. Achieving...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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