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Wonthaggi’s trailblazing women celebrated with new artwork

ADVOCATES, artists and agitators will be celebrated in six new public artworks across the state as part of the Victorian Women’s Public Art Program. Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale today celebrated International Women’s Day by announcing that...

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08 Mar 2025

Council

Stewart Road Bridge, Kernot closed to traffic

STEWART Road, Kernot is closed to all traffic at the Bass River because of structural concerns with the timber bridge as of today. According to Bass Coast Shire Council, “the ends of the bridge are unsafe for all traffic. The bridge already has...

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Busy times at Wonthaggi Croquet Club

THE Wonthaggi Croquet Club is having a very busy February, starting with six members travelling to Traralgon on the weekend of February 8 and 9 to compete in their level play singles tournament. Tom Lacey tackled Section 1, where he won five games...

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Leongatha trio win a place in the state championships

LEONGATHA lawn bowlers Nathan Lovie, John Hall and skip Anthony Collier (skip) have won a place in the State Champions Carnival in Bendigo from April 3. Winning through the Southern Region play-offs Lovie, Hall and Collier faced a formidable...

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Monash students get a taste of GP life in South Gippsland

Six Monash University medical students are getting a taste of life as rural general practitioners in South Gippsland this semester. The students, supported by Monash Rural Health, complete 18-week general practice placements under the supervision of...

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Police

No such luck, you will be caught

A SMALL rescue mission last Monday quickly turned into an arrest, with a 48-year-old woman charged with three counts of Handle Stolen Goods, two counts of Unlicenced Driving, two counts of Theft, one count of Possess Identification Documents, one...

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Funding for coastal erosion, Silverleaves first, Inverloch and Tooradin to follow

THE Minister for Environment, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos has joined with the Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale in announcing that additional funding has been approved for coastal...

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Trap shooter Mel Chapman wins 2025 Budge Shield

THE prestigious Budge Shield for trap shooting has been won by Mel Chapman after a thrilling day’s shooting at the Wonthaggi Gun Club. With ground work about to start on a new clubhouse and a new shooting range ahead of the Victorian State Ball...

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Council

State outflanks councils as Latrobe City joins the fire levy fight

THE Latrobe City Council is the latest Gippsland council to join the campaign against local government doing the State Government’s dirty work. At its council meeting on February 24, the Latrobe Council voted unanimously to support a motion which...

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Local kids attain Mediation L- and P-Plates

“WHY won’t my friends play with me?” The big kid has just taken away a little kid’s ball. The new student has been bullied. X keeps getting teased and called names. Y has been spreading rumours. And Z, you know, the story goes on! These are...

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Big events and a huge demolition derby this weekend at Nyora Raceway

THIS Saturday Nyora Raceway will roar once again with a huge night of entertainment for motorsport fans, with extra entertainment being provided by the Inspire Change Crew in the form of Freestyle Motorcross and Freestyle BMX performances, and...

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Community

SJD Homes throws support behind police youth initiatives

A STRONG ongoing relationship has been formed over the last six months between Wonthaggi’s Proactive Policing Unit (PPU) and SJD Homes, the building company throwing its support behind police programs for youth. That is consistent with SJD’s...

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