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1 hour ago

How fate fashioned a life for Judy Stone

IT’S only by chance that Leongatha institution for the past 34 years, Judy Stone’s Influence Clothing, ever happened at all. While Judy contemplates hanging her last item of stylish, contemporary women’s fashion on the rack at the rear of...

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1 hour ago

The Sands Invy Fun Run kicks off on January 5

CREATING a community event is a bold endeavour that calls for resilience, but founders of Adventure South, Samantha and Geoff Van de Lustgraaf are up for the challenge. Together they are sharing their passion for the outdoors and encouraging others...

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Nicole May

3 hours ago

Lt Col Paterson collection may be on the move

By Andrew Paloczi THE stunning military collection amassed by Lt Col Alexander (Alex) Paterson DSO MC may be headed to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) in Canberra, with a couple of representatives of the organisation recently visiting the...

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Andrew Paloczi

6 hours ago

Island paradise for rare marsupial off Wilsons Promontory

RESEARCHERS have documented a booming population of the threatened tiny Tasmanian marsupial mouse Swamp Antechinus close to Wilsons Promontory. A four-day expedition to two islands just off the coast Wilsons Promontory National Park by specialist...

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Bruce Wardley

23 Dec 2024

Emergency Services

Advice alert issued for Boolarra and Boolarra South

AN ADVICE alert has been issued for Boolarra and Boolarra South this evening as a bush fire travels from Barktown Road in a northerly direction towards the Mirboo North Regional Park. The bush fire is not yet under control. There is currently no...

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22 Dec 2024

Emergency Services

Santa’s visit a moment of relief at Grantville but with much left to do

YOU can’t call it yet. With 198 firefighters still online on Sunday, and 18 tankers, 38 slip-ons and nine pieces of heavy machinery on the firegrounds, plus fire bombers still in the air, and damage to sheds, fencing and houses still to be...

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Michael Giles

22 Dec 2024

Kernot Santa Run comes to Grantville and community hub for bushfire advice

MEMBERS of CFA’s Community Education Team and ICC will be on hand at Grantville Transaction Centre at 1pm today to answer questions from the community about the current bushfire at The Gurdies and provide guidance, information and educational...

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22 Dec 2024

The Gurdies bushfire downgraded to Advice

DUE to favourable weather conditions today (Saturday, December 21) fire activity has reduced with no significant fire spread today and as such The Gurdies bushfire has been reduced to an Advice level alert. Advice - Bushfire - Stay Informed Issued...

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The Gurdies and St Heliers roads reopen to residents only

RESIDENTS of The Gurdies and St Heliers can return home this afternoon with Gurdies-St Helier Road reopened to residents only. This advice has been confirmed by the CFA Divisional Commander Dave Breadmore at 4.30pm. It must be stressed the roads are...

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Countdown to Christmas at San Remo’s carols by the bridge

A BIG crowd turned out for one of the last carols nights of the year, on the San Remo foreshore last Friday night. And with a varied line up of talent on stage, the weather playing its part, and the backdrop of the Phillip Island Bridge and Western...

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Michael Giles

Emergency Services

UPDATE Saturday 1.00pm: ‘Watch & Act’ still in place for The Gurdies

A Watch and Act message is still in place for St Helier and The Gurdies according to the latest message issued by Emergency Vic at 12:23pm on Saturday, December 12. There is a bushfire at The Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve (NCR) that is not yet...

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