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A pear-fect party at Toora
Pears and post – party time at Toora HUNDREDS of people turned out to Toora on Sunday for double celebrations – the annual Pear Party at the Toora Heritage Pear […]
Warning on ice scourge
IF YOU don’t think ice is in your town – you’re wrong! This startling statement was one of the key messages passed on to community members at the Ice Forum, […]
Ongoing OurSay consultation on Shire Budget
THE second on-line consultation through online engagement provider OurSay offered to ratepayers by South Gippsland Shire Council concluded this week. The results will help determine the draft Budget for 2015-2016 […]
BREAK-INS ACROSS FOSTER
THIEVES looking for cash are believed responsible for a number of break-ins across Foster’s business district in the early hours of last Sunday morning. It is believed that the break-ins […]
Showtime fun at Foster
SHOWCASING the best in local farm produce and country life at large, the 108th Annual Foster & District Show was a huge crowd pleaser at Foster Showgrounds last Saturday. Show […]
Historic Field Day commemorated in Foster
FOSTER Showgrounds was the venue 50 years ago of the first field day in Victoria. That historic occasion has now been marked by the erection of an information panel on […]
Rotary donates $2000 to Youth Assist Clinic
THE South Gippsland Hospital Youth Assist Clinic (YAC) has recently received a welcome funding boost with the generous donation of $2000 from the Rotary Club of Foster. Raised from the […]
Seasiders want their Way
MEMBERS of Sandy Point Community Group are leading a campaign for an off-road shared trail – for walkers, cyclists and horse riders – between the coastal hamlets of Sandy Point […]
Showtime at Foster on Saturday
ALL is in readiness at Foster Showgrounds for the 108th Annual Foster and District Show, due to take place this Saturday, February 28. Show secretary Denis O’Neill said that patrons […]
Clean green Gippsland key to marketing the rail trail
IMPLEMENTATION of the marketing plan for the Great Southern Rail Trail (GSRT) will begin shortly, starting with the construction and placement of new signage and infrastructure as outlined in the […]
Waratah Bay Strategic Foreshore Management Plan 2014
INCREASING popularity and ongoing public use of the Waratah Bay foreshore area has led to the need for an update of the management plan prepared for the area in 1998. […]
Hotter weather, better access, good for pool swimmers
SWIMMERS wanting to cool off in local pools now that summer has finally arrived will be glad to hear of changes to the shire council contract with the YMCA which […]
Foster to commemorate historic field day – Victoria’s first
FIELD days are a feature of country life. They are an opportunity for farmers to see a range of farm machinery in one place and for residents and visitors to […]
Farmers’ market in Foster this Saturday
THE Prom Country Farmers’ Market is held in the grounds of the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre on the third Saturday of each month between 8am and 12noon. Come along this Saturday, February 21, […]
Rail Trail nears completion
HUNDREDS flocked to Toora last Saturday to witness the official opening of the Great Southern Rail Trail’s Toora to Welshpool section with around 150 taking to the Trail in high […]
Foreshore fire at Toora
A BLAZE which occurred in the small hours of last Wednesday morning near the Toora jetty on the foreshore has CFA members and local police unsure as to how it […]
Rachel returns safely home
FOSTER CFA member Rachel Vanin, who travelled to Western Australia eight days ago as part of the Gippsland contingent of CFA members and DELWP personnel, returned safely to Victoria on […]
Peter Ryan MP resigns
A SIGNIFICANT chapter in the history of South Gippsland closed this week with the resignation from the Victorian Parliament of long-time Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan. “It has been […]
Gas free Gippsland goes on
OPPONENTS of an onshore gas industry in this state have welcomed news that the Victorian Government will extend the moratorium on coal seam gas exploration and hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) for […]
Government to force councils to cap rate rises
MANAGING shire budgets is expected to become even more challenging, with the announcement that the Andrews Labor government will be implementing a cap on rate rises in line with the […]
Yanakie Campdraft gives back to community
THE Yanakie Campdraft continues to attract novices and experienced riders from all over Victoria and this year will again feature excitement for all the family. Running from 6am to 6pm […]
OAM for Olive Worboys
OLIVE Worboys’ lifetime of service to the community has been recognised in the Australia Day Honours List with the awarding of a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) to […]
Corner Inlet celebrates Australia Day
THERE was fun in the sun for all at the delightfully informal – thanks to chief organiser Marg Haycroft – Corner Inlet Australia Day celebrations in Foster on Monday. There […]
Meeniyan celebrates Australia Day
AUSTRALIA Day celebrations in Meeniyan began on Monday just before 8am with the raising of the flag by Tarwin Valley Primary School captain Niamh Martin and principal Brett Smith. A […]
South Gippsland Shire Council Australia Day Awards
THERE was barely a chair to spare in the Leongatha Memorial Hall last Wednesday as locals, visitors, Shire councillors and special guests gathered to witness the announcements and presentations of […]
Shire-wide Australia Day award winners to be named tonight
POPULAR local group ‘Beggs to Differ’ will entertain the crowd during the Australia Day awards ceremony to be hosted by South Gippsland Shire Council in the Leongatha Memorial Hall tonight […]
Buoyant beef prices
IN GREAT news for farmers and the local economy in general, cattle prices at recent markets have soared to some of the highest levels in years. Stock agent David Phelan […]
What’s on over the Australia Day long weekend
HOWEVER you choose to celebrate Australia Day on Monday January 26, there are plenty of options to keep you entertained throughout the entire long weekend. Here are just a sampling […]
Summer trading bonanza
BOOMING business this summer has local shop proprietors beaming. Rick Bromley, who with wife Sharron runs Bromleys on Main Cafe in the centre of Foster, spoke for many when he […]
OurSay proves effective way to engage the community
THE innovative ‘OurSay’ community engagement process, held for the first time by South Gippsland Shire Council late last year, has proved to be one of the most effective ways in […]
Boaties to the rescue
AN afternoon boat trip around the islands of the Glennie Group could easily have turned to tragedy last Wednesday had it not been for the fortuitous sighting by a passing […]
Donkeys return to the Foster Show
IT HAS been two years since donkeys have featured at the Foster Show, so it will be exciting to welcome them again at this year’s show, which is due to […]
Season’s Greetings from The Mirror
THE compliments of the season to all our readers! Christmas is almost upon us and a new year just around the corner. This is the last issue of The Mirror […]
Trees to go at Yanakie Caravan Park
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will press on with its plans to remove some large Monterey Cypress trees from Yanakie Caravan Park, despite strong opposition from some of the park’s regular […]
Foster Pool opens for summer season
FOSTER Swimming Pool opened for the 2014-15 summer season last Saturday, the pool waters at their sparkling blue best. In honour of the occasion, pool managers YMCA had the giant […]
No high jump facility for South Gippsland
SOUTH Gippsland Shire will not be getting a high jump facility any time soon. With the construction cost estimated at a prohibitive $180,000, Council voted unanimously at the meeting last […]
$146,465 funding boost for community projects
THERE were smiles all around in South Gippsland Shire Council Chambers last Wednesday evening for the 2014/2015 Community Grants Round One Presentation. CEO Tim Tamlin and mayor Cr Jeanette Harding […]
Tree removal at caravan park proving contentious
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will determine at the council meeting today (Wednesday) whether or not to permit the removal of trees from the caravan park in Foley Road, Yanakie, which […]
Your hospital, now and in the future
SOUTH Gippsland Hospital is a great resource for the local community and the many thousands of visitors to the Corner Inlet region. In any year it assists more than 1500 […]
Caravan park compliance juggernaut rolls on
IT IS proving a rocky road at times, but the upgrade to the Yanakie and Long Jetty Caravan Parks to meet multiple compliance requirements is rolling on, with South Gippsland […]
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