THE Foster Streetscape project has successfully been completed just in time for Sunday’s arrival of thousands of bicycles here for the Great Victorian Bike Ride. The new streetscape includes improved parking and drainage, heavy vehicle diversion, visual features and street appeal. The $1.4m project was made possible by a $900,000 South Gippsland Shire Council contribution […]
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has shown its willingness to allow applicants for certain planning permits to present their case to councillors and not just planners. Council last Wednesday voted to review an application by Mardan’s Graeme and Rosemary Trease to realign their property boundaries in order to separate a 30 acre biodynamic grazing operation from […]
PORT Welshpool could become a boating hub in South Gippsland, if the marine precinct plan released last week is adopted. The plan aims to revitalise the region and township through foreshore enhancement and marina development, as well as provide safety improvements to marine infrastructure. Three areas would be created along the Port Welshpool foreshore, which […]
FIRE restrictions are being implemented for South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires from 1am, Monday, December 4. The restrictions will remain until May 1, 2018 unless stated otherwise. CFA’s assistant chief officer Trevor Owen said, “Following the introduction of the restrictions, no fires can be lit on private land without a permit. “To protect community […]
MURRAY Goulburn has refused to state whether the cutting of jobs from its factories – including 52 from Leongatha – was a condition of the company’s likely sale to Canadian milk giant Saputo. The Star asked that very question of a MG spokesperson last week. He replied, “I will leave it there”. The job cuts […]
TEDDY bears and Prep students alike enjoyed a teddy bears’ picnic at Wonthaggi Primary School recently. The teddy bears’ picnic is part of the school’s camp program, teaching students to become more comfortable in a camp environment. The program requires students to stay at school a little bit longer, allowing them to adjust to spending […]
AFTER managing Leongatha aged care hostel Woorayl Lodge for the past seven years and nursing for more than 60, Jo White retired last Thursday. She celebrated with a high tea with residents and staff. Ms White said her time spent working at the lodge was the happiest time of her life, and that she thought […]
A MEMORIAL rock honouring all past members of the Leongatha South CFA was unveiled in front of 50 current members on Saturday night. Long serving members Edwin Millett and Paul Norton shared the honour of cutting the ribbon to unveil the plaque and memorial rock. Captain of the Leongatha South brigade Hilco Zuidema welcomed all […]
TWO Leongatha streets banded together to raise money for worthy causes on Saturday. Residents of Trease Street and Allison Street held garage sales to raise funds for Water Aid and the Leongatha Men’s Shed. These garage sales are an annual event to help homeowners clear out their clutter and give back to others. The […]
AUSTRALIAN history – man-made and natural – is analysed by the latest exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek. Travelling, works with wood and paper by Jan Learmonth of Inverloch is a collection of works that are material explorations of the controversial history and culture of land and water in Australia, the movement of […]