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Council claims Berry Street land was not donated
THE kerfuffle over the proposed sale of land in Foster’s Berry Street continues, with South Gippsland Shire Council now contradicting retired solicitor Jim Wilson’s claim that he donated the land […]
Inundation overlay proposal prompts flood of complaints
A PROPOSAL to apply a Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO) to inland and coastal areas susceptible to inundation prompted a flood of complaints when it was put on public […]
Port Franklin Fresh Fish in it for the long haul
IT’S official! Port Franklin Fresh Fish is among the top producers of fresh fish in Australia, having been named among the Good Food Guide 2015’s Top 30 Food Producers. […]
Trust extends Foster Cemetery memorial wall
THE Foster Cemetery Trust has extended the stonework memorial wall at the cemetery in Hoddle Road, adding a further 64 places for cremated remains to the existing and now […]
Foster Streetscape Project update
A GROUP of Foster traders/business owners attended a drop-in session convened by the South Gippsland Shire Council to discuss plans for the proposed Foster Streetscape Project. The meeting took place […]
Land sale proposal provokes outrage
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s proposal to sell a block of land in Foster as part of its Strategic Land Review project has provoked outrage in the community. The block of […]
Sixties relived as school celebrates
FOSTER Primary School this week celebrated 50 years at its current site in Pioneer Street. Celebrations began with a concert last Thursday where students showed off their French in song […]
A thank you to the whole community
Hospital Solar Project Appeal reaches target WITH the Fish Creek Bowling Club donation this week of just over $700, South Gippsland Hospital reached its Solar Project fundraising target of $120,000. […]
Bright future for multi-use stadium
FOSTER Stadium is the home of basketball and group fitness training in Foster, a meeting place for the Prom Coast University of the Third Age (U3A), and much more. The […]
Foster Show scheduled to be a great one
PLANNING is now well underway for the 2016 Foster & District Agricultural Show. The show schedule will be available any day now, and it’s a beauty! The schedule is sporting […]
Solar heating boost for Foster’s swimming pool
THE Foster Swimming Pool will be better than ever this summer, thanks to recent improvements to the pool’s heating. South Gippsland Shire Council has arranged for the installation of new […]
Historical Society 2016 calendar out now
BE QUICK to get your copies of the 2016 Foster & District Historical Society calendar! The popular calendar has become something of a collector’s item since it was established several […]
Family lose home to fire
THE local community has rallied around to assist a family of six who lost all their possessions in a house fire at Toora last Saturday. The house they were renting […]
Cr Bob Newton is new mayor
COUNCILLOR Robert (Bob) Newton, a lifelong resident of the Korumburra area and long-time councillor for the Strzelecki Ward, is South Gippsland’s new mayor. Cr Newton was elected in a 7-2 […]
Toora factory expansion
THE ViPlus Dairy factory at Toora has had a twofold increase in its workforce in recent weeks to cope with a greatly expanded product range and customer base. “It’s wonderful […]
Foster Streetscape Information Session
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will be holding a drop-in session on Thursday of next week to update the Foster community about the plans to revitalise Foster’s Main Street. The design […]
Communities to have a say in council infrastructure spend
COMMUNITY members in Foster, Venus Bay, Korumburra and Mirboo North will be offered the chance to help decide how $400,000 can best be spent on capital works in each of […]
A wee bit of progress on Sandy Point toilets
NEW toilet blocks have been installed in recent months at Yanakie, Fish Creek and Toora, and it is hoped Sandy Point can follow suit. The improvement of toilet facilities in […]
Spring Flower Show …. bloomin’ marvellous!
THE 55th annual Welshpool and District Horticultural Society’s Spring Show was held last Friday and Saturday at the Welshpool Memorial Hall and was a sight to behold – a testament […]
No place for a village
– Division on Walkerville subdivision PROPONENTS of an 88-lot low-density residential subdivision and tourism-focused commercial development at Walkerville are facing an uphill battle. Not only are many of the neighbours […]
Creative collaboration in the heart of Foster
The ‘Deep Listening Sculpture Circle’ at the P. J. Wilson Reserve came into being during a series of recent workshops and was made possible with the generous support of the […]
Grants for Port Franklin and Walkerville
COMMUNITY groups at Port Franklin and Walkerville are celebrating the news that their grant applications to the State Government’s Coastal Environments Program have been successful. The Port Franklin Public Purpose […]
Melbourne Cup weekend
ROYAL Standard Hotel, Toora: Drop in to enjoy specials on Melbourne Cup Day. FISH Creek Hotel: Watch the big race on the big screen (4m x 2m). TAB facilities. Flower […]
Solar appeal hits 80 per cent, thanks to Foster Pharmacy
A MAJOR gift of $5000 by a leading local business, Foster Pharmacy, has catapulted South Gippsland Hospital’s Solar Project Appeal tally over the 80 per cent mark. Pharmacy partners Ms […]
Local doctors recognised for support of future GP workforce
SIX local doctors have received recognition this week for their contribution to the community as dedicated GP Supervisors. They are among 93 GP Supervisors being recognised nationally. GP Supervisors are […]
Kindergartens helped to thrive
SERVICES for the district’s youngest residents have been given a boost with the announcement of state government grants for all the kindergartens managed by the Prom Coast Centres for Children […]
Plant thefts across South Gippsland
A RECENT spate of plant thefts from public garden beds across South Gippsland has disappointed community members and council staff. Over the past month azaleas have been taken from garden […]
Big demand for water as summer hits early
AFTER a record hot spell at the start of October, this summer is shaping up to be a sizzler and water is already in great demand. Local water carrier Grant […]
Foster CFA Open Day & Huge Garage Sale
THE Foster CFA Open Day will be held this Saturday (October 17) providing the perfect opportunity to find out all you need to know about preparing for bushfire and the […]
Foster doctor in cycling accident
THE Corner Inlet community has been rocked by the news of the accident last Thursday morning in which Dr Phil Worboys was seriously injured while cycling along the South Gippsland […]
HIKERS IN TROUBLE AT THE PROM
POLICE are reminding people heading off for walks in national parks to ensure they are always properly equipped. The warning comes in the wake of two incidents involving hikers who […]
ACCIDENT AT INTERSECTION
NO-ONE was injured but two vehicles needed to be towed from the scene of an accident at the intersection of the South Gippsland Highway and the Toora Road leading into […]
Port Welshpool Coast Guard to the rescue
PORT Welshpool Coast Guard has recently acquired a 4100 series Noosa Cat as its primary search and rescue vessel. All interested public and friends are welcome to attend the official […]
Council dismisses rate rise proposal as impractical
A CLEAR majority of South Gippsland Shire Councillors have dismissed as impractical a proposal from a couple of councillors to hold rate rises at two per cent over the next […]
Pubic Holiday kicks off tourist season
WHILE the Grand Final Eve public holiday may not have generated an enormous amount of dollars for all local businesses, it certainly did not disappoint the many tourists to the […]
Parks Victoria to keep Foster office – for now
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is finalising negotiations with Parks Victoria regarding a new, shortened lease on the Foster offices occupied by the statutory authority. At its meeting last Wednesday, Council […]
Beware of phone scam – It’s not the ATO
SCAM phone calls purporting to be from the Australian Taxation Office are increasing in frequency, and a number of South Gippsland residents have described the callers to be quite aggressive […]
Ten solar panels for the Hospital
Following a successful wood raffle conducted by The Rotary Club of Foster over six days and top up from the Club funds the South Gippsland Hospital will benefit from the […]
Commonsense approach to planning for inundation
HOUSEHOLDERS have been broadly welcoming of an amendment to the Planning Scheme which has the potential to remove hundreds of lots from inundation controls. The public still has time to […]
Foster to lose Red Cross Patient Transport Service
FOSTER is to lose its Red Cross Patient Transport Service at the end of the year. The move is part of a restructure of the service in four centres in […]
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