NERRENA couple Elaine and Hec Opray celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary recently, with a family dinner at the Meeniyan Hotel. After meeting at Nerrena East School and moving over to Dumbalk School together, Elaine and Hec started dating at 17 and were married at St Laurence church in Leongatha in 1947. Hec has lived in […]
THE main street of Korumburra is an immediate safety concern, residents say. Korumburra Business Association has been lobbying South Gippsland Shire Council to bring the much needed Korumburra streetscape forward, but anticipates funding will not become available until 2020-2021 budget is released. In the meantime, residents are concerned about pedestrian safety and driver patience in […]
THE future direction of Korumburra as chosen by the community was unveiled last Thursday. The Korumburra Round Table – a group representing the community – launched the Korumburra Community Directions Statement. “The timing couldn’t have been better for the Korumburra Round Table to deliver the community directions statement,” president of the Korumburra Round Table PeeWee […]
THE Bass Highway linking Wonthaggi and Korumburra is just one of the roads on VicRoads’ radar following a consultation session in Korumburra last week. The Wonthaggi and Korumburra connection is known for its high crash rate due to its tight bends. VicRoads executive director regional service Bill Glasgow said the solution for this particular road […]
THE Mirboo North community is continuing its move towards renewable energy with the identification of a site to build a 1.4 megawatt solar farm. The project, which is expected to cost around $3 million, is still in the preliminary stages and awaiting the results of a feasibility study, which is expected to be completed by […]
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has made significant moves to reduce rates and cut staff wage costs. Council has asked CEO Tim Tamlin to reduce staff by two fulltime positions and will work on a four year plan to decrease individual rates bills by three percent. The change in direction was made last Wednesday in response […]
INVERLOCH could be home to a marina under a proposal being considered by a prominent Melbourne businessman. Jason Yeap OAM told The Star he has spoken with members of Inverloch’s business community about the prospect of a marina on land he owns in the vicinity of Mahers Landing. Mr Yeap, the chair of Melbourne-base […]
LEONGATHA Senior Citizens Club last week hosted celebrations to commemorate the club’s 50th birthday. Coffee, morning tea and a silent auction was had on Tuesday morning, May 9 at the club’s base, the Dakers Centre. “The turnout was very good and everyone seemed happy to be here,” club secretary Ian Rasmussen said. “The auction went […]
LEONGATHA Primary School Preps invited their mums to a special morning tea at school on Friday morning to celebrate Mother’s Day. “The children and their mum’s enjoyed a delicious morning tea made by the Prep teachers,” Leongatha Primary School Prep teacher Ebony Best said. The students also sang them a song to tell them how […]
MEMBERS of men’s shed from around Gippsland united last Wednesday for a meeting. President of the Victorian Men’s Shed Association Lindsay Oates, secretary David Mudge and committee member Barbara Look ran the meeting at Wonthaggi Woodcrafts. Guest speaker, former Australian cricketer Alan Hurst, spoke about his lifelong career in national test cricket and international refereeing. […]