IN his spare time Harry Baker, a committed Christian, sells sponsorship for 103.9 Life FM, a Christian radio station based in Sale. The Ruby man believed his faith contributed to his success on the television quiz show, Hot Seat, recently. “Winning $50,000 on Hot Seat wasn’t my doing. It wasn’t luck and not necessarily […]
THE story of a koala entering Leongatha’s Fawcett and Pickersgill accountancy has gone viral. “It’s been seen on the UK Mail and I had a colleague from Deniliquin call me about it. It’s been seen right across Australia,” partner Jim Pickersgill said. The koala wandered through the doors of the accounting firm at 4pm on […]
POLICE have arrested a man in relation to an armed robbery at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club on Saturday night. A male offender wearing a balaclava and carrying a firearm entered the gaming room of the club around 11.40pm. Police said the man ran from the venue via the rear entrance, with cash. A man was […]
FOR the ratepayers looking for a fresh start for Bass Coast Shire Council, the result of Wednesday’s mayoral election was exciting. The new look council unanimously voted for Cr Pamela Rothfield to take up the mayor’s role. She, and fellow councillor Stephen Fullarton, are members of the Phillip Island Standalone movement that advocated for the […]
THE Mirboo North community rejoiced last Wednesday, after learning Mantle Mining was no longer pursuing licence renewals for black and brown coal exploration in the region. Marg Thomas from Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North said many Gippsland communities would have been impacted by the abandoned licences including Boolarra and Mirboo North. “Our communities have […]
THE new mayor of South Gippsland Shire Council is urging the community to unite behind the new look council after the past council was fraught with in-fighting. Cr Ray Argento, of Toora and Inverloch, was elected mayor unopposed last Wednesday and will be joined by Cr Maxine Kiel of Mirboo North as deputy, who also […]
THREE men were thrown into the sea at Inverloch on Sunday after their boat was capsized by a wave at the entrance to Anderson Inlet. Police said the men’s boat encountered difficulty while crossing the notorious bar and was overturned by a wave, about 1.20pm. The men were clinging to their aluminium boat when they […]
ONE of the biggest roadworks projects in South Gippsland’s history is believed to be close to being finalised. The South Gippsland Highway is likely to receive a $50 million overhaul, with the State Government nearer to signing a deal with the Federal Government. The works could include the long-awaited $40 million realignment of the […]
AFTER last year’s dismal silage and hay season, the region’s farmers are experiencing a return to decent yields and high quality. Continued rain and a rise in temperature are now needed to continue the good growth into the hay season. Agricultural contractor Phil McNaughton from Kardella said crops are up at least 30 or 40 […]
MEENIYAN will feature in a documentary showing dairying communities across Australia. To celebrate the success of the LEGENDAIRY Capital program, Dairy Australia has launched the documentary featuring dairy farmers and the regional communities that participated in last year’s inaugural program. Meeniyan was named one of Australia’s LEGENDAIRY capitals in the Dairy Australia campaign. Among the […]