TOURISM is on the rise and the question remains; will Bass Coast be able to keep up? In 2016, Phillip Island attracted 1.8 million visits. This number is expected to double to 3.4 million by 2035. To avoid negative tourism and maintain Bass Coast’s reputation as an optimum tourist destination, Phillip Island resident Braxton Laine […]
SEAN and Angela Taylor run Promhills Cabins at Yanakie. They factor in the cost of South Gippsland Shire Council’s licensing fees and rates as business expenses, but are concerned with what they see as inequality with unregistered and unregulated accommodation properties. “At the moment, anyone can list their home or offer their property to holidaymakers […]
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s registration fees for food businesses are the highest in the region and hurting businesses. Council has admitted the expensive costs are partly due to council’s financial process that results in a set percentage increase in fees charged each year. “Over time this has resulted in a significant increase in fees charged […]
THE class action proposed against dairy cooperative Murray Goulburn (MG) following the price crash in April 2016 has not proceeded. Adley Burstyner principal lawyer David Burstyner said after MG reversed some of the impact of its clawback, the feasibility for pursuing a claim for the remainder of the clawback which MG did not remedy became […]
A STEP up from Fonterra Australia is good news for South Gippsland suppliers, as the season continues to present challenges. Fonterra has increased its 2017-18 farmgate milk price by 10 cents per kilogram of milk solids, bringing its average price to $5.62kgMS. Nerrena Fonterra supplier Terry Clark said the step up was welcome, even if […]
COHEN Harrison might be only seven years old but he’s already making a big mark in Jersey breeding circles. From Nerrena, Cohen recently became the youngest person to win a class in the Jersey Australia Semex Great Southern Challenge, when Krishlaye Topeka Belle 2 was named the three year old champion. For Cohen, enjoying the […]
LEONGATHA’S Taylah Brown earned a place on the U17 Victorian State Netball Team. This is the second time Taylah’s talents have been recognised at state level, having previously captained the U15 state team. “It was a massive surprise and an honour,” Taylah said about her selection. “I missed out on bottom age U17s, but it […]
STONY Creek Racing Club is gearing up for the first race day of the season on December 30 with up to 2000 race goers expected at the race meet. As well as the racing action there will be plenty of activities to keep the kids entertained during Stony Creek’s summer racing days with Stony Creek […]
FOR a small country club, Mardan Tennis Club really turns on the fun. In back to back weeks, the club has run some exciting events. Visiting tennis coach Matt Pocklington hosted a tennis clinic, where on Thursday, December 7, he put the junior players through their paces, and the club and all its members really […]
A DOUBLE hattrick from bowler Josh Moore drove Koonwarra/LRSL to victory. Town’s Steven Fixter made 19 runs before he was bowled by Moore, and the next three batsmen stood no chance against him. Town captain Ashley Hickey top scored with 30 runs. Cougars’ bowler Kevin Thorne also bowled well, taking 4/6. Moore’s reign had Town […]