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Short but powerful – Bass Coast hosts weekend of film

HOW do you begin to describe the utter devastation of losing your soulmate to illness, suicide or violent death? Film maker, Jeremy Lindsay Taylor, knows what it must be like and with his short film ‘Dusty’ in the Open section of the Bass Coast...

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27 Apr 2025

Community out in force for San Remo’s ANZAC Day service

THE advertised time for the ANZAC Day service on the foreshore at San Remo was 10.45am but from 10am onwards they started to arrive and well before the appointed hour, the seats were full and there were ranks of people standing behind in an...

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26 Apr 2025

Flying the flag for our ANZACs

ONCE again, the cemeteries at Foster, Toora and Welshpool have been brought to life with the flutter of Australian flags as a team of dedicated locals commemorate the graves of our late servicemen and women. The annual event, held a week before and...

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25 Apr 2025

Waters of Western Port lap as Cowes falls silent on ANZAC Day

THE President of the Phillip Island RSL Peter Paul acknowledged it after more than 3000 people turned out at the dawn service on ANZAC Day in Cowes on Friday morning, April 25. “There wouldn’t be too many better places to commemorate ANZAC Day...

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25 Apr 2025

Newhaven College pays tribute to our ANZACs

IT IS a proud tradition for Newhaven College students to speak at ANZAC Day ceremonies across Bass Coast on ANZAC Day. Newhaven College Captains Isaac Savona and Grace Howlett spoke at the Cowes RSL Dawn Service. On the day before ANZAC Day...

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25 Apr 2025

Mental health first aid heads to Leongatha

LEONGATHA RSL have taken the lead in mental health first aid for the region, and even further afield, as they host their first publicly accessible mental health first aid training course. The course, open to those affiliated with the veteran...

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24 Apr 2025

Continuing community safety campaign at GSHS

Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) will continue a series of life-saving first aid and healthcare support sessions after local residents turned out in force to take part in snake bite training. GSHS, in partnership with Ambulance Victoria and...

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Start of a new era at Countrywide Clothing & Safety Supplies

WHILE looking forward to horse riding adventures and their hobby farm, Roly and Marianne Jones will miss the interaction and banter with customers at Countrywide Clothing and Safety Supplies but are delighted the business will continue under...

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Newhaven College scholarships open for 2026

NEWHAVEN College is proud to announce three scholarship opportunities for 2026, created for students who demonstrate outstanding ability across a range of areas. Receiving a scholarship offers students the chance to benefit from the College’s...

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Wear your badge with pride this ANZAC Friday

THERE’S still time to support the ANZAC Day Appeal by purchasing a badge or donating online in the lead up to the annual observances this Friday, April 25. The ANZAC Appeal continues to support veterans and their families in their time of need. It...

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Regional tourism funding boost for Bass

THE State Government is backing Victoria’s regions through new projects to help boost the visitor economy. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos has announced the successful recipients of the Regional Tourism Investment...

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22 Apr 2025

Wear your badge with pride on ANZAC Day this Friday

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