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Coal Creek – black hole or money spinner?
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has deferred making a decision on the future of Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, opting instead to hand the matter over to the Financial Sustainability […]
Push to make Foster ‘RV Friendly’
HOW best to deal with the caravan and camping sector is proving to be a contentious issue for South Gippsland Shire Council. Matters will come to a head at the […]
Bald Hills wind turbines going up
BALD Hills Wind Farm is expected to be fully operational by the end of June 2015, with some of the turbines generating power as soon as December 2014. In recent […]
Council pours cold water on burning off
RESIDENTS keen to burn off should note the changes to a Local Law recently introduced by South Gippsland Shire Council. The changes were introduced to assist people who may suffer […]
Festiviteas at Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival
THE much-anticipated second Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival opened last week, attracting over 500 people through the doors of the Fish Creek Memorial Hall to view the entries in the […]
Fuel reduction burns across Gippsland
Good burning weather in recent weeks has allowed the Department of Environment and Primary Industries, assisted by Parks Victoria and the CFA, to carry out numerous fuel reduction burns across […]
New partnership forges ahead at Agnes Falls
A NEW partnership has been formed between Parks Victoria and the Wulgunggo Ngalu Learning Place which will see maintenance at Agnes Falls Scenic Reserve carried out by the facility’s low […]
Happy opening celebration for Prom Country House
“I HAVE never seen a crowd with such beaming smiles,” declared the Member for Gippsland South, Russell Broadbent, as fifteen years after the need for a new aged care facility […]
Road users warned that wind turbines on way
THIS week the first of the giant turbine components destined for Bald Hills Wind Farm will be making their journey by road from the Port of Hastings to the site […]
Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival opens Friday
MADAME Flavour has teamed up with the Fish Creek Tea cosy Festival in a cosy partnership complete with close-knit community ties. The annual festival, to be held from this Friday […]
Community-managed children’s centre provides same great services
FAMILIES are assured of the same high standard of service under the community not-for-profit committee of management, Prom Coast Centres for Children Inc. (PCCC), which took over the running of […]
Plans to improve Foster streetscape
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is currently developing a streetscape proposal for the two legs of Main Street in Foster. The project is set to include drainage, kerb and channel and […]
ANOTHER CRASH AT HIGHWAY INTERSECTION
AN 86-YEAR-OLD woman from Foster will receive a penalty notice for failing to give way after yet another collision at the intersection of the South Gippsland Highway and the road […]
Desecration
IN A cruel blow for Welshpool, especially coming as it did only just before ANZAC Day, when the Australian flag is traditionally raised, someone has made off with the town’s […]
ACCIDENT-FREE HOLIDAY BREAK
Police Report POLICE are pleased with the overall behaviour of drivers over the ten-day period covering Easter to the end of the ANZAC Day long weekend. No accidents were recorded […]
School celebrates 95 years
THE 95 Year Reunion of Foster High School/South Gippsland Secondary College was held last Saturday, and although the weather was less than favourable, it didn’t prevent those attending from having […]
Pool shock
SUPPORTERS of Foster Swimming Pool are reeling from the latest ultimatum from South Gippsland Shire Council. Council has essentially given the Foster community less than a year in which to […]
Rates will rise but burden will be redistributed
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has endorsed a Proposed Budget for 2014-2015 and is inviting public feedback before May 28. At the same time, Council has endorsed a Proposed Rating Strategy […]
See Agnes Falls in its full glory – if you dare!
PLANS are underway to add an element of thrill to a visit to the popular local attraction of Agnes Falls, long recognised for its outstanding natural beauty. At present the waterfall, […]
The road to zero
GET set for a strong and highly visible police presence involving local police officers and traffic management units patrolling our roads in force this Easter. Foster police sergeant Neil Coates […]
Highway resurfacing – too little, too late?
DRIVERS on the South Gippsland Highway will have to grit their teeth for some time to come, with no end in sight to the appalling state of the road. Repair […]
South Gippsland comes together to fight back against cancer
THE 2014 South Gippsland Relay For Life committee and teams would like to thank the businesses and communities of South Gippsland for supporting the Relay for Life event on March […]
Gippy Ride Share on trial
THE Gippy Ride Share Steering Committee will decide this month whether to continue the ride sharing project. Promising savings of money and petrol, Gippy Ride Share is a public car […]
Exciting new beginning for services for children
THE future of kindergarten, childcare and early learning facilities in the Corner Inlet region is now secure. Last Friday, Prom Coast Centres for Children Inc. (PCCC) confirmed their intention to […]
2014 start of new era
THE 2014 Alberton Football Netball League kicks off round one this Saturday which will see a new era in local football with the demise of DWWWW who have pulled out […]
Foster Laneways Design Project
LOCAL artist David Bell has been contracted by the Foster Community Association (FCA) to develop some ideas to enhance the laneways in Main Street, Foster. The local community is invited […]
Council push for Rail Trail completion
COMPLETION of the Great Southern Rail Trail between Leongatha and Welshpool has moved a step closer, with South Gippsland Shire Council endorsing a two-stage development of the Black Spur Section […]
New rules for pools aim to cut costs
COUNCIL is hoping to save money and therefore reduce the financial burden on the ratepayers of South Gippsland by consolidating the management and operation of all the outdoor pools in […]
Planned burning the focus as fires ease
The Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and Parks Victoria will focus efforts on the autumn planned burning program now that fire conditions have eased in Gippsland. DEPI Land […]
Toora posts a big win
THE Toora community is all smiles, with news of a reprieve for the local post office. “We are thrilled to announce that Toora Post Office will continue to be open […]
Seawalls likely to remain local government responsibility
THE immediate future of the Corner Inlet Drainage Area Advisory Committee, which helps the shire looks after the seawalls which stretch for 25 kilometres or so across the Corner Inlet […]
Port Franklin to get high speed broadband via satellite
THWARTED in its attempt to deliver high speed broadband to Port Franklin via a fixed wireless facility in its chosen location of Mattsons Road, the National Broadband Network Company (NBN […]
The end of the Allies?
DWWWW (Allies) Football Netball Club announced last Friday that the club would not be participating in any football or netball matches in the upcoming 2014 Alberton Football Netball League season. […]
Top Cup Day at Stony Creek
IN GLORIOUS weather and attended by a big crowd, last Sunday’s Stony Creek Cup Day was, by general agreement, one of the best Cup Days ever. The chief executive officer […]
Fast broadband for Foster district
PEOPLE living in rural areas around Foster are set to benefit shortly from the rollout of fast broadband. Construction of NBN Co’s fixed wireless network has just commenced in eleven […]
Innovative scheme helps secure shire’s heritage
THE heritage values of sixteen of South Gippsland Shire’s more historically significant private properties look set to be preserved, thanks to an innovative move on the part of a generous […]
Sharing knowledge – sharing fun
EIGHT students of Foster Primary School’s Grade 3 /4 played host recently to a contingent of visitors from Prom Country House, taking them on a tour of the school’s very […]
Long weekend events
WHILE and about over the Labour Day long weekend, why not drop in to local events, perhaps pick up a bargain at the market, take in a drive-in movie and […]
Great show for Foster
FOSTER Showgrounds was the place to be last Saturday, when the Foster & District Agricultural Society presented the 107th Annual Foster & District Show. From agriculture to artwork, rides to […]
Free camping at what cost
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is facing strong opposition from commercial caravan park proprietors to its plans to expand camping opportunities in the shire. Submissions to the draft Recreational Vehicle (RV) […]
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