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Supermarket’s special tree preserved
THE magnificent Southern Magnolia (magnolia grandiflora) which stands at the front of Foster’s IGA supermarket holds a special place in the hearts of many locals. Those people will be pleased […]
Picasso Cow uddergoes a transformation
THE children of Toora Primary School are learning lots as their Picasso Cow undergoes a transformation. Toora Primary is one of nearly 60 schools nationwide participating in the national Picasso […]
Black Spur project gains momentum
THE proposed Black Spur Realignment project is gaining in acceleration following the Drop In Session held by VicRoads last Thursday. VicRoads representatives met with over 50 interested members of the […]
Dalyston premiers
First flag since 1989 DALYSTON ended a 26 year drought by winning Saturday’s Alberton Football Netball League senior premiership at Meeniyan on Saturday in perfect conditions for football and spectators […]
Hospital Solar Campaign heats up
SOUTH Gippsland Hospital’s recently launched Solar Project Appeal to ‘turn’ sunshine into clinical care has already reached 30 per cent of its goal to raise $120,000 to install a solar […]
Farmers Market this Saturday
Contributed by Catherine McGlead A TASTE of spring weather changes our focus quickly, whether it’s what we eat, or are thinking about our surroundings and the garden. There are lots […]
Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese awarded for excellence
AUSTRALIA’S premium fine food event, the Royal Melbourne Fine Food Awards (RMFFA) presented a record 49 trophies across 16 categories at the annual presentation dinner last Thursday. Conducted annually by […]
Alberton FNL juniors honoured
THE Alberton Football Netball League held their presentation wind-up last Wednesday evening at the Tarwin Football Club. League President John Schelling welcomed everyone and said it is great that the […]
Brendan Kimber AFNL top dog
PHILLIP Island coach Brendan Kimber took out this year’s Alberton Football Netball League’s senior best and fairest award with 31 votes, four votes ahead of last year’s winner Chris Endres […]
Fight for updated fire station continues
THE Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien has vowed to continue fighting for the replacement of fire stations in Foster and Mirboo North. Mr O’Brien said Foster and Mirboo […]
Little boy saved thanks to speedy attention from ambulance officers
IT CAN happen anywhere, at any time, to anyone. Suddenly you, a loved one, a friend, or co-worker is desperately in need of an ambulance. A call to 000 is […]
Dredging up good news
THE long-anticipated re-dredging of the access channel at the Toora boat ramp has moved closer to becoming a reality. South Gippsland Shire Council is allocating $300,000 and will seek state […]
Swimming pools to open at 25 degrees
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has heeded feedback from the community and resolved to lower the temperature required for its outdoor pools to open in the 2015/16 season. The forecast temperature […]
Turning sunshine into babies, cardiac care and other clinical services
THIS week marks the launch of South Gippsland Hospital’s first major fundraising appeal for many years. The aim is to raise $120,000 for a solar power system to save on […]
Council caravan parks meeting budget expectations
THE latest report on the South Gippsland Shire-run caravan parks of Yanakie and Long Jetty (at Port Welshpool) shows them to be ticking along nicely. Neither is yet making money […]
Active retirees given a voice
WITH a significant proportion of the population of South Gippsland Shire over 50 years of age and retired from paid employment, the Active Retirees Advisory Committee performs an important role […]
Citizens’ say in council budgeting process?
SOUTH Gippsland ratepayers could soon be determining the council spend on community infrastructure. South Gippsland Shire Council is seriously considering a participatory budgeting approach for its next budget. Five progressive […]
High speed internet access wins by a country mile
AS THE rollout of fixed wireless technology continues, more and more regional Australians are connecting to the National Broadband Network, relishing the opportunity to access reliable broadband at dizzyingly high […]
Widespread outrage over rubbish dump proposal
A PROPOSAL for a waste management facility at Leongatha South has got off to a bad start, with residents up in arms and South Gippsland’s mayor, Cr Jeanette Harding, criticising […]
Walking Wounded team strides in to Foster
FOUNDER and CEO of Walking Wounded, war veteran Brian Freeman was guest of honour last Tuesday evening at the Foster RSL Club rooms, as he made his way to Port […]
Take a team approach to emergency management
EMERGENCY management needs to develop a team approach across all sectors. That was the overriding theme of ‘Collaboration in Crisis – Preparing South Gippsland’, a presentation by Craig Lapsley, Emergency […]
Farmers’ market this Saturday
Contributed by Catherine McGlead WINTER is well and truly upon us, and while it is certainly cold and wet, on the up side the levels in local dams are starting […]
2015 AFNL GRAND FINAL AT MEENIYAN
AFTER successfully staging last year’s Alberton Football Netball grand final at Meeniyan, the league has decided to play the 2015 grand final at Meeniyan again this year. The finals kick […]
Lives saved through tragic death
FAMILY and friends of a cyclist who sustained a fatal head injury in a freak accident at Foster in June have derived a measure of comfort from knowing how many […]
Gardiner grant to aid in FCH revitalisation
THE next stage in the regeneration of the Foster & District Community House took a big step forward recently when the House was announced as being one of 28 […]
People power hands pools a lifeline
THE communities of South Gippsland are to keep their pools for the foreseeable future. Even Foster Pool, the future of which has been under a cloud as a result of […]
Xavier selected for All-Australian AFL team
SOUTH Gippsland Secondary College Year 9 student and Foster footballer Xavier Duursma has had a week to remember. Xavier was selected to play Australian Rules football for Victoria in the […]
Councillor reveals stubborn streak
CLEARLY disappointed to be on the losing side of two votes relating to Venus Bay at last Wednesday’s meeting of South Gippsland Shire Council, Cr Kieran Kennedy, a long-time resident […]
Award-winning surge in local RSL membership
THE Foster Sub-Branch of the RSL has done it again! For the second time in three years, Foster RSL has recorded the highest percentage increase in membership amongst all the […]
Honours for dedicated Friends of the Prom
AT THE Annual General Meeting of the Friends of The Prom on July 12, Life Membership was awarded to local couple Elizabeth and Marc Moerkerk, very worthy recipients of this […]
Smooth sailing for new principal
STUDENTS and staff at Welshpool and District Primary School welcomed their new principal, Gabbi Boyd at the start of Term 3, following the retirement of former principal Geoff Cooling at […]
Community grants a trigger for community projects
CHILLY temperatures weren’t enough to keep away the members and friends of local community organisations, groups and sporting clubs who gathered at the Council Chambers in Leongatha last Wednesday evening […]
Critical briefing for Corner Inlet Justice Group
THE federal member for McMillan, Russell Broadbent, has challenged the Corner Inlet Justice Group to continue its fight for “a fair go for asylum seekers” and an increase for overseas […]
Wayne’s world beating invention hits the spot
HE IS well known as a Corner Inlet fisherman and the purveyor of the freshest seafood through his Port Franklin jetty shop. Now, thanks to an environmentally friendly pile hammer, […]
Calls for Council to dig in against coal mining
SOUTH Gippsland Shire residents concerned about the possibility of mining on their doorstep are asking Council to take a stronger stand against coal and coal seam gas exploration and mining. […]
New Medical Equipment Loan Program at SGH
TO MEET the changing needs of the community, South Gippsland Hospital (SGH) has partnered with G-Mobility to provide and manage hospital equipment available for hire or purchase. This will ensure […]
Budget shock
BRAVE or foolhardy? Time will tell how South Gippsland Shire Council will be judged by ratepayers and what the consequences will be of Council’s majority vote for a budget that […]
Singing in concert for an excellent cause
REPRESENTATIVES of the Prom Coast Singers visited Prom Country House on Monday morning to present a cheque for $500 to Prom Country Aged Care on behalf of the choir. […]
New towers to improve mobile phone reception
MOBILE phone reception is set to improve markedly at Sandy Point, Waratah Bay and Dumbalk. The three local towns are among almost 500 across rural and regional Australia announced as […]
Council takeover of caravan parks slammed
LONG time South Gippsland resident Adrian Fyfe took Council to task last Wednesday for its takeover of caravan parks at Port Welshpool and Yanakie and planned takeover of Waratah Bay […]
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