MORWELL captured its ninth premiership and first back-to-back flags since 1952-53 when they defeated a courageous Wonthaggi team in an entertaining, close, low scoring contest that was still in the balance well into the final quarter. Conditions were perfect for the big day at Morwell and a good sized crowd turned out to witness what […]
LOCAL Landcarers took advantage of the wonderful spring weather to celebrate Landcare Week with a bike ride and a farm walk on two local properties recently. Meeting at the Koonwarra Farmers Market with their bikes, 15 Landcarers and friends rode to Sewells Road and the first stop, Koony Natural Lamb. The farm of Veronica and […]
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has purchased a big new sign to communicate road safety messages. The visual messaging system (VMS) is a large, portable sign showing a lit message that can be changed remotely from the council offices. South Gippsland Road Safety Group’s John Ernst was pleased with council’s new asset. “We can put messages […]
ALZHEIMER’S Australia Vic ran a community forum on Tuesday, September 16 to raise awareness of dementia. The forum, held at Federation Training in Leongatha, was funded by a government grant and facilitated by Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Federation Training and Dementia Awareness Month. The CEO of Alzheimer’s Australia Vic, Maree McCabe, was pleased to bring the […]
THE cost of fatalities and serious injuries at Crightons Hill in the past four years alone would nearly offset the cost of bypassing the treacherous Crightons Hill north of Leongatha. Leongatha resident Michael Warner proposed the Strzelecki Highway be diverted around the hill via Mardan Road and Crightons Road, rejoining the highway there. But […]
AN independent audit has found Bass Coast Shire’s unsealed road pavements are in “excellent” condition, but its sealed road pavements have high levels of failure and its resealed surfaces are “fair to poor”. The Road Condition Assessment Report, produced by Moloney Asset Management Systems (MAMS), suggested council lower funding slightly for unsealed roads and […]
PORT Welshpool locals are strongly against having a day prison in their town. South Gippsland Shire Council has recently been in discussion with Fulham Correctional Centre in regards to the possibility of having a prison day camp in the Port Welshpool Holiday Cabins on Lewis Street. This is one of several locations around the town […]
A GROUP opposing coal and coal seam gas mining has been formed in Korumburra. The group came together on Wednesday night, following a public forum three weeks ago. The new action group has started with 23 people and is likely to grow as interest develops. “Locals are concerned about their land and want to […]
POTATO man Les Horsfield, pictured, from Thorpdale is hoping to raise a few funds for the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF). The international not-for-profit scientific organisation aims to diminish the threats to the survival of koalas, and in doing so raise awareness of the need to help save endangered fauna and flora. Les is donating $2 […]
FRIDAY, September 12 will be a day to remember at Mirboo North Secondary College. It was the most amazing, awe inspiring day organised by students for students who walked away feeling excited and inspired to change their world and make a difference. College principal Karen Lanyon described the day as “easily the highlight of my […]