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Courtney
O'Brien

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

Community

45 years of service with the Girl Guides earns Linda a special award

POOWONG resident Linda Harvey was recently honoured for 45 years of outstanding service to the Girl Guides at the Strzlecki – Boomerang Trefoil Guild’s tenth-anniversary celebrations. On receiving the Good Service Award and the special Flowering...

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Courtney O'Brien

26 Dec 2024

Community

Small towns suffer from deliberate destruction alongside our larger ones

CRIMINAL activity in South Gippsland is up 8.5 per cent from last year, the largest increase seen in property offences, and our smallest towns are not going unscathed by these incidents. Locals in Poowong have been disappointed and disheartened by...

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Courtney O'Brien

18 Dec 2024

Police

Staff threatened with cleaver in IGA armed robbery

A MAN entered Michaels IGA in Leongatha last night at about 9pm, threatening staff with a large cleaver. On entering the store, the man headed straight to the liquor department, demanding cash and alcohol from the staff, with the cleaver in his...

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Courtney O'Brien

13 Dec 2024

Football

Girls invited to join Nyora’s junior all girl football teams

By Courtney O’Brien NYORA Football and Netball Club are working on putting together two all-girls under 12s and 14s football teams for the coming footy season. The idea to form the girl’s sides was generated by Nyora born and bred Adam...

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Courtney O'Brien

12 Dec 2024

Community

Mirboo North’s water mystery

Gippsland Water is calling on Mirboo North residents to help find a mysterious water leak in the town. “We know there is a leak somewhere in town, but we need your help locating it. Have you seen a puddle that never seems to go away? A patch of...

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Courtney O'Brien

11 Dec 2024