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Sandy Point Community Centre still on track
THE Sandy Point Community Centre is nearing completion and should be ready for use within a few weeks, despite the company responsible for the build, Core Properties, going into voluntary […]
Rotary donates $42,000 to PCAC building fund
AT THE 46th annual changeover night for the Rotary Club of Foster, held at the Foster Football Club on Monday of last week, club president Ian Griffiths reported on a […]
“Keep Gippsland green!” plead CSG protestors
A RISING tide of opposition to coal seam gas exploration and mining is surging through South Gippsland. This was made blatantly obvious at last Wednesday afternoon’s public presentation sessions at […]
Digital art project has big vision
IS THERE a William Shakespeare in the community? How about a Leonardo da Vinci or perhaps a modern day Michelangelo? Sascha Lamont entertained the possibility of such a find as […]
Dollar residents demand road repairs
DOLLAR residents have served notice on the local council that they will not stop agitating until the local roads are repaired to their satisfaction. Graeme Dyke, President of the Dollar […]
Council changes direction on roads
A BOLD new direction for the management of shire roads is anticipated in a budget proposal to come before next week’s meeting of South Gippsland Shire Council. Council plans to […]
$280,000 boost for South Gippsland Hospital
SOUTH Gippsland Hospital has been awarded a grant of $280,000 from the Coalition Government in the first round of Rural Capital Support Fund. Across the Gippsland region, health facilities are […]
No chances taken with safety – boil water alert for Meeniyan water supply
ON Friday June 15, South Gippsland Water issued a Boil Water Alert for the township of Meeniyan. The Corporation received results from a water sample taken from the Meeniyan Water […]
Community grants boost funds across shire
ANTICIPATION was in the air during the presentations of grants totalling $138,000 to South Gippsland community organisations, in round two of the South Gippsland Shire 2011/12 Community Grants. Representatives of […]
Another accident at Foster’s Black Spot intersection
A TWO vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Foster Road and the South Gippsland Highway, Foster on Sunday June 10 at approximately 3.30pm. A white Holden ute turning from […]
A new approach to coastal planning
STATE Planning Minister Matthew Guy promised he would be taking a “commonsense” approach to coastal planning policy, as he released the Coastal Climate Change Advisory Committee Report and his responses […]
Town planning approval for aged care build
THE Prom Country Aged Care Inc. building project has reached a major milestone, with South Gippsland Shire Council approving a town planning application for the new 60-bed facility which will […]
Water rates on the up in five year plan
The plan outlines South Gippsland Water’s proposed service standards, capital and operating expenditure for a five year period, 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2018 and goes on to outline […]
Job losses at Catchment Management Authority
AS MANY as 17 staff from a workforce of around 60, including several who have worked for the organisation for decades, will lose their jobs at the West Gippsland Catchment […]
State government funding to upgrade local halls
DEPUTY Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development Peter Ryan made a special visit to his electorate of Gippsland South last Friday to announce a massive injection of state […]
Grand plans to draw masses to Meeniyan
ONE of Australia’s leading brand identity specialists, Peter Singline, will speak in Meeniyan tomorrow (Thursday May 31) at a meeting convened by the organising committee of the proposed Tarwin Valley […]
Toora channel dredging funds reallocated to Port Welshpool
TOORA’S loss will be Port Welshpool’s gain, as South Gippsland Shire Council (subject to Department of Transport approval) reallocates funding of $113,136 from the Toora Boat Ramp Access Channel Dredging […]
Marine pest Northern Pacific Seastar found in Tidal River
INVASIVE Northern Pacific Seastars (Asterias amurensis) have been discovered for the first time at Tidal River within Wilsons Promontory National Park. The seastars were sighted from the Tidal River footbridge […]
Agnes Falls on Council agenda
ENTHUSIASTIC lobbying by residents of the Toora area, led by Kathy Whelan, could see Agnes Falls becoming a major tourist attraction. At their Ordinary Meeting today (2pm, Wednesday May 23) […]
Residents rejoice over dollars for Dollar Road
RESIDENTS of the hilltop district of Dollar turned out in force to a public presentation session at South Gippsland Shire Council chambers last Wednesday to make their views known to […]
Milk shake-up: MG jobs to go
FORTY jobs – equivalent to about ten per cent of the workforce – are to go from the Murray Goulburn factory at Leongatha as part of an organisation-wide change program […]
Federal government promises better roadside facilities
THE 2012/13 Federal Budget includes extra funding to continue the rollout of new, modern rest stops and other roadside facilities for a further seven years until 2019. “We’re adding to […]
Planning a future for Fishy and Buffalo
STREETSCAPING, community gardens, special events and waste water management were given top priority at a recent community plan workshop for the Buffalo and Fish Creek communities. The workshop at Fish […]
Shire on the right track to progress priority projects
PROGRESS is powering ahead on an alternative heavy vehicle route through Leongatha. Construction will begin shortly on an extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail from Foster to Welshpool. Construction […]
$20,000 to link South Gippsland’s farmers’ markets
THE Victorian government is supporting with funding of $20,000 a project to link South Gippsland’s three farmers’ markets. Announcing the funding injection, Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter […]
South Gippsland welcomes Governor
SOUTH Gippsland was at its green and sparkling best last Thursday for the visit of the Victorian Governor, the Honourable Alex Chernov AC QC and Mrs Chernov. South Gippsland Mayor, […]
South Gippsland supports Bass Coast action on coal seam gas
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has added its voice to that of Bass Coast Shire Council in a plea for Victoria-wide action on coal seam gas exploration and mining. Bass Coast […]
All eyes on the winners at the Portrait Prize
THERE has been much public interest in the seventh annual Great Southern Portrait Prize exhibition which opened last month at Stockyard Gallery, Foster. Speculation has been rife on who the […]
Shire debt dives in prudent Budget
BACK in 2003/04 South Gippsland Shire Council had outstanding borrowings of $13.51 million. Nine years later the projected debt is $135,000 and Council is on track to be debt free […]
A long road to recovery
ROAD repair – or the lack of it – has become a hot topic all over the district in recent months. Anger has been vented in letters to the paper […]
Foster rates highly in Tourism Audit
THE township of Foster has scored very highly in the current Gippsland Tourism Business Audits, as has Prom Country Visitor Information Centre, proving that visitors are being warmly welcomed and […]
Democracy at work from the mountains to the sea
MOUNT BEST and Toora North residents are set to have their way and join the Coastal-Promontory Ward of South Gippsland Shire Council. That is a key recommendation from the review […]
Fish Creek farmer in running for VFF presidency
FISH Creek farmer Meg Parkinson has thrown her hat into the ring for the top job at the Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF). Meg is one of three candidates for the […]
Official opening for Foster’s Youth Assist Clinic
ON FRIDAY of next week – 27 April – at 4.30pm South Gippsland Shire’s youngest councillor, Mimmie Jackson, will officially declare the Youth Assist Clinic in Foster open. The event […]
$2 million for Rail Trail
THE State Government will fund the extension of the Great Southern Rail Trail from Foster to Welshpool to the tune of $2 million. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional and […]
Rezoning for Foster expansion: Jay Road residents raise concerns
THERE was great interest from the residents of Jay Road, on the southern outskirts of Foster, in a recent meeting held to discuss the proposed rezoning of nearly 22 hectares […]
Successful planned burn on outskirts of Foster
A PLANNED burn was carried out last Thursday along a section of Cody Gully on Ophir Hill, Foster. Involved in the burn were ten Parks Victoria/DSE personnel and four CFA […]
Prom gate tourism development proposal looking good
SUPPORT is strong, though not universal, for a major eco-tourism development proposed for just outside the gates of Wilsons Promontory National Park. The proposal has the backing of South Gippsland […]
Out and about over Easter
TAKE the time over Easter to explore what’s on in South Gippsland. With music, food, wine, art, markets, garage sales, picnics, processions, sheep dog trials and racing of horses and […]
Meeniyan residents to get rolling
PLANS are underway to overhaul Meeniyan’s recreation reserve and build a skate park. Grant applications are also being submitted to restore the Meeniyan Hall to its former art deco glory. […]
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