BERRYS Creek Gourmet Cheese has gone back-to-back at an international level, winning Best Australian Cheese for the second year running. The company’s Oak Blue not only followed in the footsteps of their Mossvale Blue, which claimed the title at the Guild of Fine Food’s World Cheese Awards last year, but went one better, winning a […]
THE Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry is painting the town red – not to mention white, green and every other yuletide colour. Chamber vice-president Tony Giles said it was all about spreading the Christmas cheer and helping people realise if they shopped locally, they ensured the future success of their town. To this end […]
A BRITISH neuroscientist is backing a Venus Bay mother’s call to ban Wi-Fi in schools, with fears the internet technology could cause cancer. Kylie Laing argues that “industrial strength” Wi-Fi networks could be putting children’s health at risk. It is a claim supported by Dr Sarah Starkey, who is calling for a similar ban […]
DAVID McAlpine has represented Mary MacKillop College in the state final of the Legacy Junior Public Speaking competition. Although he did not win, David was one of just 12 students to make the state final, from a starting pool of 450. The event was held at the ABC’s Iwaki Auditorium in Melbourne. David won the […]
VICTORIANS are facing a day of severe fire danger on Saturday. Temperatures in the mid 30s are forecast by the Bureau of Meteorology for much of the state which, combined with below average rain over the past two months, is a recipe for fire activity. CFA state duty officer Scott Purdy says much of Victoria […]
KORUMBURRA Primary School principal, Bill Jeffs, is going out on high after announcing his retirement recently. Mr Jeffs was last week announced Gippsland Principal of the Year in the Gippsland Excellence in Education Awards. Assistant principal Dave Gray said the award was a wonderful recognition of the time and effort Mr Jeffs has put into […]
THE Mirboo North community continues to count the economic and tourism spin-offs of hosting the Great Victorian Bike Ride last week. Up to 5000 people moved into town on Friday night, spending thousands of dollars with local businesses and community groups. More than 3500 riders and volunteers are expected to return to visit South Gippsland […]
THE Korumburra Family Fun Day has gained a reputation for being one of the ‘must do’ events on the social calendar. With Santa, the CFA, the South Gippsland Tourist Railway and a host of others contributing to the frivolity, you can’t go wrong. Saturday’s event was no exception.