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Chloe
Kent

A new fresh idea that’s already saved Palm Beach

By Chloe Kent EARLY March this year, Queensland experienced Tropical Cyclone Afred. The Gold Coast specifically experienced steep sand scarping and damaged access ways and coastal infrastructure; however, there was one new piece of infrastructure...

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Chloe Kent

02 Sep 2025

News

Severe weather warning issued as winds expected to reach gusts of 115km/h

THE Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds and thunderstorms across most of Victoria, including Bass Coast and South Gippsland this afternoon and into tomorrow morning. The vigorous southwesterly airstream will...

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Chloe Kent

29 Aug 2025

Police

Flowers line the entrances at stations across the state

C In our thoughts, the front-line workers in blue COMMUNITIES across the state are mourning the loss of two police officers who were killed in the line of duty on Tuesday in Porepunkah. A third officer remains in hospital, recovering from serious...

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Chloe Kent

28 Aug 2025

News

School parade a highlight of book week

STUDENTS kicked off Friday at Wonthaggi North with a book week parade. Dressed in an incredible array of costumes, from books new and old, students high-fived as they moved around the gymnasium, showcasing their costumes to each other and family in...

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Chloe Kent

27 Aug 2025

Emergency Services

Phillip Island Fire Brigade joins lifesaving program

FOUR brigades in Victoria’s south east are part of 26 CFA brigades now trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero (000) calls as part of a new program that officially commenced in 2023. The Fire Medical Response (FMR) program is...

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Chloe Kent

22 Aug 2025

Community

Cops bring youth to a halt outside Leongatha

THREE young offenders were brought to a halt half a kilometre outside Leongatha yesterday on the Strzelecki Highway after evading police in Traralgon. Its alleged police attempted to pull over a stolen vehicle in Traralgon around 1.30pm, however...

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Chloe Kent

24 Jul 2025

Emergency Services

Wonthaggi equipped with a new set of medical first responders

WONTHAGGI is one of 24 CFA brigades that are trained and ready to respond to select medical Triple Zero calls as part of a new CFA medical response program. The new Fire Medical Response program is a joint initiative of CFA and Ambulance Victori...

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Chloe Kent

15 Jul 2025

Emergency Services

Inverloch lifesavers awarded national medal recognising 15 years

ELEVEN Victorian lifesavers, including Angela Malan and Robert O’Neill, both of Inverloch SLSC, have received the National Medal as an acknowledgement of their outstanding service to lifesaving. The National Medal is awarded to those who “risk...

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Chloe Kent

15 Jul 2025

News

Stage one of new Phillip Island Community Hospital opens

LOCAL families and holidaymakers to Phillip Island will now have greater access to the urgent healthcare services they need, with stage one of the new Community Hospital now open. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas today visited the Phillip Island...

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Chloe Kent

12 Jun 2025

News

Nothing driving hay prices down

ACCORDING to the latest Hay Report from the Australian Fodder Industry Association, there is “nothing driving prices down”, but there may be lucerne stores in South Australia that may be released soon. In Gippsland, cereal hay and lucerne hay...

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Chloe Kent

30 May 2025

News

It’s creepy, it’s kooky… and they’re dying to see you!

THE mansion of mayhem came to life last weekend as Wonthaggi Theatrical Group transformed The Union into an Addams family pandemonium filled with spooktacular fun in a performance that was bone-afide brilliant. “It’s the best show for a long...

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Chloe Kent

27 May 2025

News

WIN TICKETS: An intimate evening of story and song at The Union

WHEN Mark Seymour walks onto the stage at The Union Theatre in Wonthaggi this Friday, audiences won’t just be treated to a live concert, they’ll be stepping into a time machine that travels through four decades of Australian songwriting...

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Chloe Kent

08 May 2025

News

More childcare access needed

By Trent Westaway and Chloe Kent ACCESS to affordable, high-quality early childhood education is a pressing concern for families in Bass Coast and South Gippsland, and as the 2025 federal election approaches, childcare has emerged as a pivotal...

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Chloe Kent

29 Apr 2025