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Search fast-tracked for new childcare provider
SPEED is of the essence in the hunt for a new childcare provider to replace UnitingCare Gippsland, which will be relinquishing its responsibilities at Foster, Mirboo North, Cowes and Lakes […]
Childcare crisis
LOCAL parents are refusing to be daunted by UnitingCare Gippsland’s shock announcement last week that it is withdrawing as a childcare provider, effective February 28, 2014. The decision affects the […]
News round-up
SEARCH AT PROM FOR MISSING HIKER VICTORIA Police air wing together with police officers from Foster and Parks Victoria rangers were involved in the search for a hiker missing in […]
Cup Weekend roundup
THERE is so much on offer over Cup Weekend and whether your taste runs to flowers and plants, food and wine, art and craft or finding a great bargain, it’s […]
Prepare for fire
IT IS ‘A Place of Last Resort’ and should not be confused with an evacuation centre or refuge. That is the stern warning from South Gippsland Shire Council regarding the […]
Reforms relax rules in rural zones
THE State Government’s Reformed Zones for Victoria project resulted in many changes to the Rural suite of planning zones – Farming Zone, Rural Activity Zone, Rural Living Zone and Rural […]
Toora Fire Station – 80 proud years
TOORA Fire Station has a long and proud history. Next month the local brigade will celebrate 50 years since the former ‘bucket brigade’ was given a home and a permanent […]
Foster Pool under review
FOSTER Swimming Pool has become caught up in South Gippsland Shire Council’s desperate bid to cut costs and stop the perennial rate hikes which have caused such grief in the […]
‘Prom Country House’ due to open soon
EXCITEMENT is mounting among residents and staff at Banksia Lodge in Foster and Prom View Lodge in Toora, as the brand new facility they will soon share in Foster nears […]
Coal export threat to Corner Inlet
A RECENT report on ABC TV indicated that the State Government is currently considering 13 billion tonnes worth of new coal mining licenses across Gippsland. This figure is the equivalent […]
Long Jetty, high hopes
HOPES are high that Port Welshpool’s iconic Long Jetty will soon have the funding required for restoration so that it can once again open to the public. “With the Coalition […]
Grants available to celebrate ANZAC centenary
THE centenary of the First World War (1914-1918) and the start of the ANZAC legend will be coming up next year. A key element of the Australian Government’s ANZAC centenary […]
Outraged community rallies to support post office
THE public has rallied to support the licensees of the Toora Post Office, since, in a move which slashes their income by more than a half, Australia Post deprived them […]
Community benefit in Burra Foods expansion
EXCITING developments at Burra Foods will see the South Gippsland community benefiting in a number of ways. The Korumburra-based company has committed an initial investment of $20 million to expand […]
FAMDA shines a light on dark times
PEOPLE who lived through the Great Depression of 1929-32 will find the latest production from the Foster Amateur Music & Drama Association (FAMDA) rekindles memories. For anyone else, ‘Foreigners from […]
Wild wind rips across Gippsland
IT has been a particularly busy time for members of the State Emergency Service (SES) in Gippsland and South Gippsland Shire crews who have been involved in the clean up […]
Australia Post stamps on local business
IN A move which has devastated the licensees of Toora Post Office and which puts the very future of this local business in jeopardy, Australia Post has not renewed their […]
Architect-designed village proposed for Walkerville
PLANNING is still at a very early stage, with a land rezoning application yet to be considered, but Walkerville landowner Jeremy Rich has unveiled his family’s grand plans for a […]
Collect firewood legally and avoid fines burning a hole in your pocket
A MAN has been fined for illegally taking wood from the New Zealand Hill Nature Conservation Reserve in Foster. Acting on information supplied by members of the public, Parks Victoria […]
BIG FINES FOR SPEEDING DRIVERS
POLICE have issued several penalty notices in recent days for drivers caught exceeding the speed limit on the district’s roads. At 11.38am last Saturday police intercepted a 43-year-old woman from […]
3 in a row for Panthers
Kilcunda Bass have set the standard in the Alberton Football Netball League with a resounding six goal grand final victory over a gallant Korumburra-Bena on Saturday at Wonthaggi. In perfect […]
Dairy giant mooves ahead of the herd
THE Murray Goulburn (MG) factory at Leongatha is set to greatly increase its production of UHT milk at the same time as it cuts carbon emissions, thanks to major investment […]
Production due to begin at Toora factory within weeks
Production of infant formula for the Chinese market should begin at the ViPlus dairy factory at Toora at the end of this month or early October. That is the word […]
Mark Bradley wins 2nd best and fairest
KORUMBURRA-Bena ruckman Mark Bradley has won his second Alberton Football Netball League best and fairest award when votes were counted on Sunday afternoon at the Wonthaggi Town Hall. The 34-year […]
Broadbent holds McMillan
CONSERVATIVE forces won the day at last Saturday’s federal election. The Kevin Rudd-led Labor government was tossed out in favour of a Tony Abbot-led Coalition. The situation was mirrored in […]
Survey finds community dissatisfaction with shire council
THE results from the 2013 Community Satisfaction Survey indicate that there is much room for improvement in the community’s satisfaction with South Gippsland Shire Council’s performance. The results are not […]
Shire council defiant on caravan parks
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is forging ahead with its plan to take over the direct management of the Yanakie and Long Jetty (at Port Welshpool) caravan parks, despite strident opposition […]
Federal Election on Saturday
THE 2013 Federal Election will take place this Saturday, September 7. All polling places will be open from 8am to 6pm. In the Corner Inlet district, which is in the […]
Council’s planning service now among the best
AFTER years of languishing in the doldrums, infuriating anyone – developers or small landholders – who needed a planning permit in a reasonable period of time, South Gippsland Shire Council’s […]
Community celebration for rail trail extension
THE rain finally cleared last Sunday, just in time for a massive community celebration of the newest section of the Great Southern Rail Trail, an 8.6km section of trail linking […]
Community gets council to withdraw Foster block from sale
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is to proceed with the sale of half a dozen surplus blocks of land, but the block at 1 Pioneer Street, Foster, will not be among […]
Call for South Gippsland Equestrian Centre
A SOUTH Gippsland Equestrian Centre would be a valuable asset to the district, and the Stony Creek Racecourse is already part of the way along becoming such a centre. That […]
Farmers Against Fracking take their message to Melbourne
HUNDREDS of Gippslanders descended on Melbourne last Sunday to voice their concerns about the threat posed by coal and gas mining to prime agricultural land. Rallying under the banner ‘Farmers […]
Avenue of Agriculture at next year’s Foster Show
FOLLOWING a fleece through its journey from shorn sheep through spun yarn to knitted object was one of the highlights of this year’s Foster Show. This snapshot of agricultural enterprise […]
Be among the first to walk the new trail!
SHAKE off the winter blues by joining in the fun Rail Trail trip from Foster to Toora when Stage 1 of the Rail Trail extension is officially opened by the […]
Foster Fire Brigade needs new members
The small dedicated membership base of the Foster Fire Brigade needs to spread the workload around more so it has decided to send out an ‘SOS’ to the local community […]
Australia Day nominations are now open
WHILE Australia Day is still a long way off, South Gippsland Shire Council is keen to kick off the nomination process for its worthy citizens and events to be recognised […]
Have your say on the Port Franklin Crown Reserves Management Plan
THE Draft Port Franklin Crown Reserves Management Plan has been prepared by the Port Franklin Public Purposes and Recreation Reserve Committee of Management and the Department of Environment and Primary […]
Communities taking their Anti Gas Mining message to Melbourne
On August 18 communities around Gippsland are joining together at the City Square in Melbourne to tell the Government and the people of Melbourne that they simply don’t want to […]
Speeding drivers not getting the message
POLICE are disappointed with the continued disregard by many drivers for speed limits in the district and urge locals and visitors to the area to drive within the speed limit […]
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