THE bond between Rotary and Woorayl Lodge will be rekindled. New Rotary Club of Leongatha president Paul Beck wants the club to help furnish a new lounge at the Leongatha aged care hostel. Rotary helped establish the lodge in 1956 and the former Rotary Lounge has since become a staff room. During his 12 month [...]
THREE people have died and another was seriously injured in a spate of car accidents over the past 48 hours. A man believed to be in his 30s died following a collision at Bass around 5.40am today (Thursday). Investigators believe a Hyundai sedan attempted to turn right on to the Bass Highway from Hade Avenue, [...]
ART is such an intrinsic part of Di Campbell’s days that she often paints other parts of her life. Food (she loves cooking), dogs (a close companion named Tosca), owls (she loves collecting them) and past homes and sentimental places feature throughout her acrylic and oil works, depicted in the colourful, Expressionist style that has [...]
PROVISION for closed circuit television cameras for Leongatha was raised at the annual general meeting of the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry last Tuesday night at Bair’s Hotel. Guest speaker at the meeting, Acting Sergeant Andy Balderstone of Leongatha Police asked the chamber, if the opportunity arose, would they support a funding application for [...]
AT THE heart of the memorial service for Sergeant Brett Wood held last Saturday at Leongatha’s Memorial Hall were three words: hero, honour and sacrifice. It was a peaceful event, celebrating the life of a dedicated solider, husband and friend. Sgt Wood, who grew up at Woodleigh near Loch, was killed in action in Afghanistan [...]
WILD winter weather destroyed roads, and caused landslips and accidents across South Gippsland last week. Winds of up to 120km/h and rainfall of nearly 80mm hammered the region. Part of the Foster Mirboo Road near Foster slid down a hill on Wednesday and that road is now likely to be shut for six months for [...]
POTHOLES are emerging all over the region’s road, threatening the lives of drivers and their passengers. A truck suddenly swerved around a massive pothole near Nortons Road, Leongatha South this morning, narrowly missing a stream of oncoming traffic. The truck’s trailer swerved with the momentum and frightened passing motorists, who momentarily feared for their safety. [...]
FOSTER Mirboo Road will be out of order for the next six months after a landslide yesterday (Wednesday). Almost the entire road fell away due to heavy rain over the past few days. The road collapsed about one kilometre from the South Gippsland Highway. A South Gippsland Shire Council spokesperson said drivers would need to use Ameys Track or the [...]
POLICE from across Bass Coast and South Gippsland were honoured for their service at a ceremony on Monday. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Steendam joined Superintendent Tess Walsh and Inspector Glenn Weir to congratulate 13 police officers from the area. Ass. Comm. Steendam commended the work of the officers. “Not all officers receive these awards when they [...]
FOSTER will be the site of a $12 million aged care facility, after the Federal Government backed a plan by Prom Country Aged Care to spend up big in the town. The building will become part of an impressive health precinct, with the South Gippsland Hospital and Foster Medical Centre also connected to the hub. [...]