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Coast attracts homeowners »

10:55 am | REAL estate is booming around the coast. Phillip Island’s Greg Price – director and chairman of Alex Scott and Staff – said real estate had hit a new level, with renewed interest in…

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Community

Sound shell proposal advances »

11:09 am | THE campaign for a sound shell at a popular Inverloch park is gaining pace. The community project aims to…

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Hospital receives $10,000 grant »

11:06 am | IN celebration of a 100 year legacy of giving, the Commonwealth Bank donated $10,000 to Gippsland Southern Health Service…

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Mossvale attracts musical crowd »

11:04 am | MUSIC lovers enjoyed a peaceful and laid back day at the Music for the People event in Mossvale Park,…

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Magnificent show at Foster »

11:02 am | WEATHER did not deter a big crowd from attending the 111th Foster Show on Saturday. An estimated crowd of…

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  4. North meets south for dairy discussion
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News

Finns delight Meeniyan »

11:12 am | THE posters mentioned two Finns. Yet on Tuesday and Wednesday night Meeniyan got a full reunion of New Zealand’s first musical family, as Neil and eldest son Liam were joined by mum Sharon on bass and backing vocals, and youngest Elroy on drums. Lyrebird Arts Council have had a handful of shows that have sold…

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North meets south for dairy discussion »

11:09 am | THE Biogipps Discussion Group recently hosted a group of dairy farmers from northern Victoria during one of its regular meetings. Krowera farmers Sean and Lisa Monson were the host farmers, welcoming the Murray Dairy region farmers on an unseasonably wet and windy summer’s day. The Murray Dairy farmers were keen to come down and see…

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Coast attracts homeowners »

10:55 am | REAL estate is booming around the coast. Phillip Island’s Greg Price – director and chairman of Alex Scott and Staff – said real estate had hit a new level, with renewed interest in the region across the state. According to Mr Price, Bass Coast has been hot on the radar since last July, resulting in…

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Strong field contests Inverloch triathlon »

11:06 am | JUST over 80 people took on the Bass Coast Barracudas Twilight Triathlon in Inverloch on Saturday. Participants completed a 500 metre swim at the Inverloch Inlet, a 25 kilometre bike ride to Cape Paterson and a five kilometre run. Wonthaggi’s Matt Sullivan placed first with a ripper time of one hour, five minutes and 14…

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Rural News

North meets south for dairy discussion »

11:09 am | THE Biogipps Discussion Group recently hosted a group of dairy farmers from northern Victoria during one of its regular meetings. Krowera farmers Sean and Lisa Monson were the host farmers,…

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Dairy industry on show »

11:49 am | THE Australian Dairy Conference tour travelled through Gippsland last week, with 30 farmers and service providers from around Australia enjoying insights into…

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Dairy industry students get training boost »

11:44 am | FEDERATION Training and GippsDairy have jointly announced that dairy industry training programs will be offered in Gippsland during 2018. The announcement will…

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Track quality can impact cows’ feet » Facial eczema warning » Beef prices low on last year » Local cattle win big » Fonterra to chase South Gippsland milk »

Business

Leongatha CBD properties up for grabs »

10:05 am | TWO major Leongatha commercial properties are going under the hammer next Wednesday, February 28. To be auctioned at Crown Casino, the properties…

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New owner plans expansion »

10:30 am | NEW owner of Leongatha Ford, Leongatha Mitsubishi, Leongatha Honda and Leongatha Toyota, Warren Stewart, aims to grow the business during his time.…

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Hospital receives $10,000 grant »

11:18 am | IN celebration of a 100 year legacy of giving, Commonwealth Bank donated $10,000 to Gippsland Southern Health Service for its oncology unit last Wednesday. Commonwealth Bank employees will give $10…

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