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Courtney
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Infrastructure Victoria recommends expansion of idle desal plant

INFRASTRUCTURE Victoria have recently released their draft 30-year infrastructure strategy, with recommendations for the expansion of the desalination plant in Wonthaggi, which has operated sporadically over the past 13 years. With climate change...

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Courtney O'Brien

04 Mar 2025

Football

$250,000 for Wonthaggi Power ground upgrades

GREAT news, just prior to the start of the football-netball season for the Wonthaggi Power Football Netball Club. The club’s oval at Wonthaggi has received a $250,000 grant for various works to be undertaken as part of $1.4 million round of...

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Courtney O'Brien

04 Mar 2025

Community

Eviction from Tarwin Fuel Supplies leaves locals and owner fuming

VENUS Bay and Tarwin Lower Locals were left stranded and angry when they were unable to get fuel this morning at Tarwin Fuel as the property landlord evicted the tenant and business owner. Manager of Tarwin Fuel, Yubaraj Khadka took over the...

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Courtney O'Brien

28 Feb 2025

Sport

SJD Homes donates to Deb Rielly Run for the Kids - on this Sunday

SJD HOMES have recently donated $2000 to the Deb Rielly Run for the Kids, an annual event being held in Kilcunda on Sunday February 23. Deb Rielly was a much loved and inspirational part of the Bass Coast Community who sadly passed away in 2019. As...

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Courtney O'Brien

18 Feb 2025

Community

Competition to name supersized composter

THE LEONGATHA Community Garden (LCG) have been the lucky recipients of a supersized composter and they need help naming the behemoth. LCG recently unveiled their newly renovated machine which boasts a whopping 1770 litres of composting power. It is...

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Courtney O'Brien

14 Feb 2025

Community

Power line downed by cattle truck in Leongatha

A CATTLE truck has hit and downed power lines which are currently across Young Street in Leongatha this afternoon. Emergency services are on the scene and directing traffic away from the incident until it can be safely secured. More to come

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Courtney O'Brien

06 Feb 2025

Community

Find the perfect cheese at the Loch Cheese Merchant

ARTISAN cheese crafted by skilled cheese makers from as far away as Europe and as close to home as Fish Creek can be discovered at the newly established Loch Cheese Merchant. With up to 100 different cheeses stocked at any one time, the choice is...

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Courtney O'Brien

23 Jan 2025

News

I’ll be back! Arnie-style pothole causes unending frustration

POTHOLES that have caused chaos for two years on the South Gippsland Highway in Lang Lang are leaving locals furious at long wait times and dangerous driver behaviour. Two lanes have been forced to merge into one on the northbound lane of the...

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Courtney O'Brien

21 Jan 2025

Community

Magic Beach comes to life

AFTER captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book Magic Beach has been brought to life on screen, and it will be released locally in cinemas tomorrow. Magic Beach is centered around Walkerville Beach, with its...

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Courtney O'Brien

15 Jan 2025

Community

Large-scale development approved for Kongwak

DESPITE ongoing opposition from many Kongwak residents, owners of the Kongwak Butter Factory have received approval from the Victorian Government to restore the historic buildings and construct additional facilities on surrounding land. Owners Gemm...

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Courtney O'Brien

14 Jan 2025

Community

Nature in all its Glory Embroidery Exhibition at Leongatha

‘NATURE in all its Glory’ is the theme of this year’s Embroiderers Guild, Leongatha Branch Exhibition that showcases the skills and talent of local embroiderers and textile artists. Many extraordinary pieces that have been painstakingly crafted...

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Courtney O'Brien

10 Jan 2025

News

Escape the heat and head to a world of fun at Magilla’s

THE WHOLE family can enjoy wholesome fun, all year round, right in the heart of South Gippsland at Magilla’s Play Centre and Korumburra Indoor Mini Golf, which also boasts a golf simulator for those more serious players. The little ones can...

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Courtney O'Brien

02 Jan 2025

Community

School pool from 100 years ago unearthed

IN 1922, the Korumburra Primary School Committee and ladies auxiliary decided to raise money for the town’s very first swimming pool, after the Department of Education refused to grant a subsidy for the work. Over two years they furiously...

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Courtney O'Brien

27 Dec 2024