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Andrew
Paloczi

Energy conversations in Leongatha

COMMUNITY members chatted to representatives of offshore wind energy proponents and VicGrid in Leongatha on Thursday during a combined consultation drop-in session at the Memorial Hall. Proponents are at various stages of progress towards their...

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Andrew Paloczi

3 hours ago

Sport

Jesse Giardina ready for footy coaching challenge with Parrots

Jesse Giardina has had little time since his March appointment as Leongatha’s Thirds coach before the side’s season opener against Traralgon on Saturday, but knows some of the players through cricket, albeit to varying degrees. The Leongath...

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Andrew Paloczi

7 hours ago

News

Australian beef hit by Trump tariff announcement

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded to President Donald Trump’s latest imposition of tariffs on Australian goods exported to America, labelling the move “not unexpected but totally unwarranted”. “A reciprocal tariff would be zero...

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Andrew Paloczi

7 hours ago

News

Star of the South progress with wind energy project on track

CHATTING to proponents of offshore wind energy sites offers an insight into the extensive work and lengthy time period involved in striving to bring projects to fruition. Southerly Ten was one of the proponents represented at Thursday’s combined...

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Andrew Paloczi

8 hours ago

News

Hopes for One Bass Coast model

The future of Destination Phillip Island (DPI) was in the spotlight at the organisation’s event last Tuesday in Summerland, following the State Government’s previously reported merger proposals and Bass Coast Shire Council’s suggested ‘One...

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Andrew Paloczi

28 Mar 2025

Football

Improvements celebrated at Korumburra Showgrounds

UPGRADED facilities for footy and netball were officially opened at the Korumburra Showgrounds on Saturday, representatives of the various organisations involved in the project there to mark the occasion. Korumburra-Bena netballers and their...

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Andrew Paloczi

27 Mar 2025

News

Austin Healey delight in Leongatha

A GLEAMING display of automotive heaven assembled at Leongatha Recreation Reserve on Wednesday as the Austin Healey National Rally hit town, with models dating from the earliest produced to the last. While about 70 cars are part of this year’s...

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Andrew Paloczi

07 Mar 2025

News

Paterson military swag heads to Canberra

By Andrew Paloczi THE MILITARY collection of Lt Col Alexander (Alex) Paterson DSO MC is heading to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, a team from the AWM assembling at Korumburra RSL last week to assess and record items and prepare them for...

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Andrew Paloczi

07 Mar 2025

Community

Broadbent encourages Korumburra senior citizens to move forward

By Andrew Paloczi KORUMBURRA Senior Citizens Club members have been urged to work with South Gippsland Shire Council to find a solution to their quest for a home base, Member for Monash Russell Broadbent highlighting the opportunity for the parties...

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Andrew Paloczi

05 Mar 2025

Community

Don’t miss Marinus Link local work opportunities

GIPPSLAND contractors and suppliers interested in becoming part of the Marinus Link project were urged to register promptly, with many turning up to hear from project leaders and shortlisted proponents at Leongatha Memorial Hall on Thursday. Marinus...

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Andrew Paloczi

27 Feb 2025

Police

Help police identify those responsible for Venus Bay wombat deaths

Venus Bay residents are in shock and Inverloch police are calling for witnesses or anyone with footage or information that may help reveal the identity of those responsible for the death of up to 10 wombats overnight on Tuesday February 18. Most of...

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Andrew Paloczi

19 Feb 2025

News

Interest rates cut by 0.25%, down to 4.1%

THE Reserve Bank of Austrlia has cut inteest rates by .25% to 4.1%. More to follow

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Michael Giles

18 Feb 2025

News

Publicans Day set to run at Stony Creek

Stony Creek Racing Club (SCRC) is ready for Furphy’s Publicans Day this Sunday February 9, with local pub operators to battle it out in the friendly but keenly contested Punters Competition, raising funds for local charities and community groups...

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Andrew Paloczi

07 Feb 2025