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34 minutes ago

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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18 hours ago

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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19 hours ago

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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21 Dec 2024

Real Estate

The charm of yesteryear with comforts of today

WITH many comforts of today, this historic residence built in the early 1900s showcases a stunning array of period features blended harmoniously to meet the needs of the modern family. Period features include soaring rosette ceilings, lead light...

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21 Dec 2024

Cricket

Kilcunda-Bass win after Miller’s classy performance

C Grade, Division 1 GREG Miller ensured a convincing win for Kilcunda-Bass over Leongatha Town with 157 runs on Saturday. Playing at Scorpion Park, Kilcunda-Bass began their domination over Town by winning the toss and choosing to bat. Miller opened...

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THE LATEST: The Gurdies Bushfire

5PM UPDATE: A GUSTY south westerly wind change hit the fire front at 4.55pm producing an instant impact on the fire front. The fire gained noticeably in intensity and a huge plume of black, brown, and white smoke lept hundreds of metres into the...

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Cricket

Phillip Island remain undefeated

Women’s – Round 6 THE sun was shining and Rhyll oval looked superb as the Women’s Cricket team faced Nyora for their Round 6 game. Captain Bec lost the toss and the Sharks were sent into bat. Grace opened the batting in stunning form, quickly...

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TAKE SHELTER NOW, issued for The Gurdies

THE bushfire at The Gurdies is not yet under control with the fire travelling in an easterly direction towards Gurdies-St Helier Road and Stewart Road. The fire is threatening homes and lives, it is too late to leave the area safely so you must take...

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Cricket

Gippsland Goannas over 60 outfit wins

VETERANS IT WAS a beautiful Sunday morning, with plenty of sun and a light easterly breeze as the Iona/KooWeeRup Over 60 cricket team arrived at the Bundalaguah Cricket Club to play the Goannas Over 60’s. The ground was in magnificent condition as...

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Community

Mental Health and youth suicide must be a priority

INDEPENDENT candidate for Monash, Deb Leonard is advocating for improved mental health services and suicide prevention strategies in the region, following many conversations with community members. Deb Leonard recently met with Donna Kerr from...

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Community

Stockyard Creek ready for Pearl Park music festival

GRAB a partner, pack a picnic, slap on a hat and don your dancing shoes for the free Pearl Park music festival at Stockyard Creek in Foster. One hundred musicians are expected to hit the stage under the beautiful canopy of Stockyard Creek’s Pearl...

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Emergency Services

‘Extra crews and aircraft’ join The Gurdies fire fight

THE sky was glowing an ominous orange above The Gurdies overnight on Thursday night, December 20 as a small but inaccessible bushfire continued to burn out of control off Woodland Close in a Native Vegetation Offset site owned by the Bass Coast...

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