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Hard work reaps rewards for Year 12 students
IN A big week for Year 12 students across Victoria there are some very thrilled local students – and proud parents and teachers. VCE results were released on Monday, including […]
Community grants bonanza
FIFTY-SIX community volunteers loudly applauded 45 announcements of successful grants through South Gippsland Shire Council’s Round 1 Community Grants program 2010/11 at a sociable ceremony last Wednesday evening in Leongatha. […]
What ratepayers would like from the shire
SWIMMING pools, roads, footpaths and public transport – these have arisen as key areas of concern for the ratepayers of South Gippsland Shire. The fourth of a series of community […]
Raabe is New Mayor for South Gippsland
IN A five to four vote by South Gippsland Shire Council, Cr Warren Raabe of Strzelecki Ward was elected to the position of Mayor for the next year in front […]
PCAC – tough past but positive future
DESPITE advice from the Federal Government Department of Health and Ageing that Prom Country Aged Care (PCAC) should fund some of the construction costs of the proposed new 60-bed aged […]
Great plans for Foster
THE people of Foster and district enthusiastically embraced the opportunity last Saturday to put forward their ideas on how Foster can be made a better place to live in, work […]
Council takes strategic action on paths and trails
COUNCILLOR Mohya Davies described it as “the best report I’ve seen since I’ve been in Council”. Cr Mimmie Jackson, well-known for her love of cycling, was equally enthusiastic. “Everyone knows […]
Coalition victory makes Long Jetty not such a long shot
VICTORY for the Coalition over the long-incumbent Labor Government in the State Election last Saturday bodes well for Port Welshpool’s historic Long Jetty. In the lead-up to the election, Peter […]
Busy times for Foster SES
THE Foster unit of the State Emergency Service (SES) has had an extremely busy week, with a total of seven call-outs to incidents ranging from a siege to storm damage. […]
Community grants: tonight’s the night
ONE of the first tasks of the new South Gippsland Shire mayor, to be elected at 5.30pm this evening (Wednesday, December 1), will be to acknowledge the successful 2010/11 Community […]
Police report
Fatal road accident A 29-YEAR-OLD Foster man was killed in a single vehicle accident on the South Gippsland Highway at Foster in the early hours of last Sunday morning. The […]
Election promises much
PROMISES, promises. They have been coming thick and fast from the main contenders in what is shaping up to be one of the closest electoral contests for many years – […]
Foster pool now open
Foster swimming pool’s opening on Monday coincided with warm summer weather, much to the delight of the students of Foster Primary School, who started three weeks of swimming lessons at […]
Police news
Serious Fall at Waratah Bay WORKSAFE is investigating an accident at Waratah Bay in which a painter was thrown from a cherry picker and received spinal injuries. The incident occurred […]
Prom Country Farmers’ Market celebrates spring
AFTER many wet and cold months, the Prom Country Farmers’ Market last Saturday at the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre was at its sunny best with a big spring boost […]
Smoke signals: Expect to see planned burns
THE Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) says Victorians can expect to see smoke from planned burns over the next week. Speaking last week, DSE State Duty Officer Dennis Ward […]
Sustainability partnership emphasised
CHAIR of the Energy Innovation Co-operative (EIC) Susan Davies emphasised the benefits to Council, community and the EIC of working together towards shared sustainability goals in saving energy and using […]
Foster Primary School thrilled with new building
THE official opening of Foster Primary School’s eye-catching new building housing a resource centre and classrooms – and meeting rooms for the wider community – took place last Friday. A […]
Community liaison from ExxonMobil
EXXONMobil Australia Chairman John Dashwood estimated the company had worked through 85 to 90% of Bass Strait oil deposits but only 50% of its gas resources, so consequently predicted that […]
Police news
Pedestrian knocked over at Welshpool IN THE heavy rain last Friday night a woman stepped out onto the South Gippsland highway at Welshpool and was struck by a passing vehicle […]
Farmers’ market celebrates 3rd birthday this Saturday
THE Prom Country Farmers’ Market is on again in the grounds of the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre this Saturday, November 20, commencing at 8.00am. This month the market is […]
Tonight’s AGM – PCAC’s progression
TURN up to the annual general meeting of Prom Country Aged Care (PCAC) tonight, Wednesday November 17 starting at 7.30pm at Foster Football Club rooms, and learn about the positive […]
Foster Medical Centre bigger and better than ever
THE pride of the local medical fraternity and the envy of regional communities across Victoria, the expanded Foster Medical Centre had its official opening on November 5. The medical centre, […]
Children’s Hub – transition, enrolments, recruitment
UnitingCare Gippsland (formerly Kilmany UnitingCare) has been working with a Community Reference Group and Prom Coast Children’s Services (PCCS) over the past few months to transition the operation of the […]
Chemical leak at Murray Goulburn Leongatha
THE emergency response to a chemical leak at the Murray Goulburn milk factory in Leongatha last Wednesday was swift and, according to site manager Gavin Russell, satisfactory. The incident occurred […]
Grant to upgrade Foster’s hall
FOSTER’S main hall, the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, is to receive $165,000 in state government funding for refurbishment. The Brumby Labor Government announced the grant shortly before it went […]
Hikers rescued at Prom
POLICE from the Search and Rescue Squad, together with Senior Constable Darren Lomax from Foster and Parks Victoria staff, were involved in the rescue of four hikers in Wilsons Promontory […]
Bikes found
POLICE at Foster Police Station are keen to find the owners of two bicycles found in the vicinity of Foster township at different times during the last few months and […]
Grand opening celebrations for Toora Primary School
STUDENTS present and past, their families, teachers and members of the wider Toora community gathered at Toora Primary School last Tuesday for the official opening of the rebuilt school or […]
Community funding for Meeniyan cluster
MEENIYAN, Fish Creek, Stony Creek, Buffalo, Dumbalk, Koonwarra and Tarwin Lower/Venus Bay communities will benefit from significant funding for community strengthening and identified priority community projects courtesy of the dairy […]
Government grant for a better Meeniyan supermarket
THE quality of the IGA supermarket to be built shortly in Meeniyan will be all the better thanks to a government grant of several thousand dollars. The project developers, who […]
High standard at art show
THE high standard and good number of entries in paintings, photographs, sculptures and crafts made the judging decisions difficult for Dennis Leversha at Meeniyan’s 38th annual Art and Craft Exhibition, […]
Police presence at Prom
POLICE on duty at Wilsons Promontory National Park over the long weekend report that the public was largely well behaved. However, eight penalty notices were issued, mainly for speeding within […]
Plan for Foster’s future
WOULD you like to see a pedestrian crossing in Foster’s main street? Should there be a designated parking area in Foster for caravans? Is there a need for a footpath […]
Angst over motorcycle club impact
THREE Yanakie residents – Matt Marriott, and Brian and Meg Thornborrow – made an impassioned plea during last Wednesday’s public presentation session to South Gippsland Shire Council, for the Corner […]
Promontory Home Produce and Craft Market
THE 2010/11 Promontory Home Produce and Craft Markets season starts this weekend, with a market at Foster Showgrounds this Sunday, 31 October. – see events list Most of the regular […]
What’s on for Melbourne Cup weekend 29 Oct – 2 Nov
This weekend traditionally marks the start of the spring/summer tourist season in the district. It’s a long weekend for some, with a holiday on Monday and then Tuesday, Melbourne Cup […]
Warning to bank customers
POLICE and banks are warning the public to be vigilant and not fall for a phone scam targeting bank customers, including several in the Foster area. The scam involves people […]
Zoi is Toora Lions Youth of the Year
SHOWING great promise as leaders of the future, two local students vied last Wednesday evening to be Toora Lions Club’s representative in the Lions Youth of the Year quest. Zoi […]
Foster Show promotion gearing up
AT THE last meeting of Foster Agricultural Society before details have to be in place for printing of Foster Show Schedule, Darren Lomax was unanimously voted in as Assistant Show […]
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