Archive for June, 2024

“Doctor Phil” Worboys retires

FOSTER’S Dr. Phil Worboys is retiring and this is his statement to the community. “IT is with a mixture of emotions that I wish to inform the Foster population of […]

2024-25 camping bookings opening soon

FROM July 1, 2024, bookings will open for Parks Victoria managed camping and accommodation across Victoria.   Due to high demand at some locations, bookings will be staggered:  Bookings will open daily […]

Cr Davies to retire from SG Shire

SOUTH Gippsland Shire’s Coastal/Promontory Ward Councillor Mohya Davies will be retiring as a municipal representative, after deciding to not to seek re-election in the approaching Victorian local government polls in October […]

Cricket books available at FOCIL winter sale

BE ready to be knocked for a six by the line-up of books on what Don Bradman famously described as the “noble game” of cricket that will be available at […]

Extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail now open 

THE much anticipated 21km extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail between Welshpool and Alberton is now open, welcoming walkers, runners, cyclists, horse riders and people of all abilities to […]

Foster Secondary College’s Reconciliation Week Performance “Extraordinary”

Foster Secondary College students and their music teacher, Rebecca Bone, wowed the whole school and community audience with their performance of Archie Roach’s ‘Took the Children Away’ song in recognition […]

High-pressure water practice at CFA training day

SOUTH Gippsland and Bass Coast Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades and the Coast Guard Port Welshpool practised using high-pressure water at Port Welshpool on Sunday May 26 during the first of […]

Manna Gum Community House benefits from 25th Birthday 

IN celebration of 25 years working for our community, the staff at our branches have been invited to allocate funding to a local organisation of their choosing. Rachael Francis one […]

Responses, ideas wanted on draft Fish Creek Community Plan

ALL sorts of feedback, including considered responses, new ideas, and further suggestions as to what issues and aims are important to local people, are wanted on the draft Fish Creek […]

SGH Aged Care Consumer Advisory Group welcomes community input

INPUT from the Corner Inlet district community is always welcome at the now quarterly meetings of the South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) Aged Care Consumer Advisory Group. Guided by SGH Director Community […]

Shire ward boundaries

WARD boundaries of 10 Victorian councils, including those of South Gippsland Shire, will be altered ahead of the next round of triennial local government elections in October 2024 following a review […]

South Gippsland Hospital “financially viable” for now, despite State funding uncertainty

South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) in Foster is one of some 25 among Victoria’s 76 public health services told by the State Government that their usual annual funding will be cut […]

THE END OF AN ERA

– The Best family and everyone at The Mirror bids farewell FROM the first issue of The Mirror on March 28, 1890, when owner Henry Barnes and his staff threw […]

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