NICK Summers, the 20-year-old Leongatha man arrested on blackmail, possession of child pornography and grooming offences, has been bailed after a filing hearing in the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court today. Summers – a local junior football coach, cricket coach, basketball coach, umpire and official –will reappear at a committal mention at the same court on […]
A four year old boy was taken to hospital suffering burns during a house fire at Inverloch yesterday (Tuesday, June 11). CFA crews from Inverloch, Wonthaggi and Pound Creek were called to the blaze at The Crescent around 4.15pm. They found a house fully involved in fire and a toddler suffering burns to his back, […]
POLICE met with parents tonight (Thursday) at the Woorayl Golf Club to talk about a Leongatha man charged with blackmail, possession of child pornography and grooming offences. The man is well known in the area and connected to many organisations. The Star is unable to reveal his identity at this point. He has been […]
DAIRY prices are expected to rise even higher than the record opening price announced by Murray Goulburn last week. The company revealed a milk price 24 per cent up on last year’s price, offering $5.60 per kilogram of milk solids. But rival United Dairy Power has promised a six in front of its opening price, […]
A 20-year-old man has been charged with blackmail, possession of child pornography and grooming offences after a warrant was executed at a residential property in Leongatha yesterday (Wednesday). Detectives from the Central Gippsland Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) seized mobile phones and computer equipment at the house. The Leongatha man has been […]
POLICE have called for the public to stop at accidents. An Inverloch woman told police she was passed by several cars after she ran off the Inverloch-Kongwak Road at Wattle Bank this morning. The 24 year old was heading to Korumburra when she ran off the road at the intersection with Lynnes Road. Acting Sergeant […]
DEPUTY Opposition Leader and Shadow Minister for Education, James Merlino believes Leongatha Secondary College has been short changed. Mr Merlino was at LSC today (Tuesday) to meet with principal Brett Windsor, who recently told The Star the school would fall between $3 million and $4 million short of what it needs to complete […]
by Katy Ramskill and Jennifer Sutton AN EXCITING new event will be held at Fish Creek’s Waratah Lodge on June 8, so get your glad rags out. Chat up for Charity is a speed dating night aimed at single people, whether local or not. Meeting new friends or possible love interests has never felt […]
MORWELL remain as the only undefeated side in the Gippsland league after a narrow win over Leongatha on Saturday by 10 points. The shock loss of Sale to Maffra in the East Gippsland rival match means Morwell has now taken over the top spot on the ladder. Despite losing the match Leongatha had chances to […]
THE IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) Premiership Series is well underway with Inverloch SLSC competing against teams from as far as Lakes Entrance to Portland. Series 1 held at Dromana provided flat water with speed and technique essential for the day. Isabelle Meagher, Camille Thompson and Katrina Morris finished second in the Women’s Surf Rescue and […]