ANOTHER legal stoush over the Bald Hills Wind Farm could further cost South Gippsland ratepayers, fuelling debate about whether councils should even be wind farm police. South Gippsland Shire Council and a law firm representing a landowner near the wind farm at Tarwin Lower are set to return to the Supreme Court of Victoria tomorrow […]
THE Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien encourages people and communities throughout the Gippsland South Electorate to celebrate and enjoy Australia Day 2018. Mr O’Brien said local Australia Day events were being held in towns across Gippsland South, providing an opportunity to welcome new citizens and to celebrate everything that is great about Australia. […]
THE wait is over for many students across the region who found out if they have received a first round university or TAFE offer on Tuesday. A number of former Leongatha Secondary College, Mary MacKillop College and Wonthaggi Secondary College Year 12 students received their first or second tertiary study preference. Georgia Edwards received an […]
THE Mirboo North community is concerned VicForests called for submissions to its logging proposal over the hectic Christmas holiday season when people were least able to respond. VicForests sought submissions to its proposed Timber Release Plan, which will be considered by the VicForests board in the hope of gaining final approval to log native forest […]
LEONGATHA properties are in record high demand with buyers from metropolitan areas moving in and contributing to the growing population. Recent predictions estimate the township will boom to 3343 homes by 2031 and local real estate attests to the rising demand for land. Insight Real Estate’s Lindsay Powney believed the market was the strongest […]
A MOTORCYCLIST died as a result of a crash in Poowong on Saturday. The incident occurred on Lang Lang-Poowong Road about 10.10am. Police believe the male rider, a 60 year old from Somerville, lost control of the bike and left the road. Emergency services attended and started treatment, but the motorcyclist died at the scene. […]
A HOARD of gold coins, possibly worth $1.29 million, could be hidden in South Gippsland. Approximately 3500 gold sovereigns remain unaccounted for after 5000 sovereigns were stolen from the vessel RMSS Avoca in 1877. The thief was identified as Martin Wiberg, who was the carpenter on the vessel. The Norwegian was eventually arrested and jailed […]
PARAMEDICS were busy across South Gippsland last week, with the Air Ambulance called to numerous incidents. A man was flown by air ambulance to The Alfred Hospital from Mirboo North in a serious condition with a leg injury, on Thursday. A young woman was taken by Air Ambulance to The Alfred Hospital in a serious […]
THE members of the new Great Southern Rail Trail Committee of Management met last week to discuss their plans for the region’s iconic tourism attraction. New chairman Ken Myors of Korumburra said the committee would continue to ensure the trail meets the region’s recreation and economic needs. “The amount of people who go in […]
FISHERIES and police officers issued five infringement notices to boaters during an operation at Welshpool recently. The Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) conducted an operation targeting those fishing recreationally in South Gippsland. The joint operation with Victoria Police ran over two days and temporary road blocks were put in place at Welshpool on January 10 and […]