News

12 hours ago

McKenzie Mess

Locals demand action for dilapidated property IF YOU live locally, you may be familiar with what many have described as an eyesore on the corner of McKenzie Street and Korumburra Road, Wonthaggi. Among its most notable features are smashed windows...

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15 hours ago

People and Lifestyle

Airman son of Korumburra to be honoured at Australian War Memorial

SAMUEL Donald Whiteside known as Donald or Don to his friends left the family farm in Korumburra like many others during WWII never to return. On Saturday, March 29 the Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice...

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15 hours ago

Sport

Patterson delivers Silver at World Athletics Indoor Championships

AUSTRALIA has reached rare air today at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China as Nicola Olyslagers (NSW) soared into the history books to become the first Australian to go back-to-back at the global meet, while Leongatha’s...

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23 Mar 2025

News

Inverloch Lifesaving Club President announced as Federal Senate candidate

THE Nationals proudly endorsed Glenn Arnold as the Party’s candidate for the Senate for the upcoming Federal Election yesterday afternoon. Mr Arnold, a Bass Coast resident and President of the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club, has been a vocal...

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23 Mar 2025

Emergency Services

Male questioned over Anderson fire

POLICE have interviewed a 56 year old male from Anderson in relation to a fire lit during the fire danger period that required emergency services and burnt approximately one hectare this afternoon around 3.30/4pm. It’s understood the male was...

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22 Mar 2025

News

Gippsland veteran who flew in ‘G for George’ honoured at Australian War Memorial

THE Australian War Memorial in Canberra will commemorate the service and sacrifice of Korumburra resident Pilot Officer Samuel Whiteside at the Last Post Ceremony on Saturday, March 29, 2025. “Samuel Whiteside was born in Korumburra, Victoria, on...

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22 Mar 2025

Council

Bass Coast’s Berninneit still dogged by Passivhaus pain

BERNINNEIT, the Cowes cultural and community centre, has still not achieved Passivhaus certification. The status of the accreditation process was revealed by Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Greg Box in answer to a community question about the issue at...

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Michael Giles

22 Mar 2025

Community contributes to shaping South Gippsland

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s ‘Shaping South Gippsland’ community engagement concluded last month with 688 people providing feedback. The consultation provided an opportunity for the South Gippsland community to contribute suggestions on the...

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A harmonious ride to school

NEWHAVEN College Principal Mr Tony Corr jumped on his bike on Friday morning to accompany approximately 157 students as they enjoyed the opportunity to ride to school on National Ride2School Day. The event was organised by the College’s MTB...

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Nicole May

Council

Leongatha’s Memorial Hall is yours, what do you want to do about it?

WHAT should the council do with the Memorial Hall. Maybe you like it just the way it is, and a simple refurbishment of the toilets and a bit of scheduled maintenance is all that’s needed. Maybe you represent a local community group which already...

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Michael Giles

Inverloch surf beach abandoned ahead of Easter king tides

INVERLOCH’s Foreshore Action Group has slammed the State Government for what it claims is wilful inaction not to protect the fast-disappearing Inverloch foreshore from coming Easter high tide storm surges. Despite the State Government being...

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