Emergency Services

Fire breaks out at Cape Corner Store, now under control

A SMALL fire broke out at the Cape Corner Store in Cape Paterson mid-morning today, prompting a swift response from local CFA crews. CFA member Jamie Moresco said the blaze started when the power meter box caught fire. “The power meter box caught...

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Trent Westaway

08 Nov 2025

Emergency Services

You won’t miss this warning sign

VISITORS to Bass Coast’s most dangerous surf beaches are likely to see something completely different about the warning signs being trialled around the coast this summer. There’ll be the same’ol signs featuring literally dozens of logos about...

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Sentinel-Times

04 Nov 2025

Emergency Services

South Gippsland Highway closed as emergency services attend to accident

EMERGENCY services are currently attending to a two-vehicle accident on South Gippsland Highway. It’s believed the incident is at the intersection of Loch-Kernot Road. The highway is currently closed and drivers are urged to avoid the area. One...

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Sentinel-Times

30 Oct 2025

Emergency Services

Victoria’s fire season officially set to begin in South Gippsland

THIS year’s Victorian fire season is set to officially begin with fire restrictions commencing in parts of the state in the next fortnight, which means permits must be obtained after this time for burning off. CFA has declared the first Fire...

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Sentinel-Times

17 Oct 2025

Emergency Services

Police appeal for footage after motorcyclist airlifted following collision

POLICE are investigating and have appealed for witnesses with CCTV and dashcam footage after a motorcycle collided with a vehicle turning right along Bass Highway this afternoon around 2.45pm. It’s understood the driver of a vehicle had slowed and...

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Sentinel-Times

11 Oct 2025

Emergency Services

Fire season preparations rev up in Leongatha

THIRTEEN Strzelecki Group fire brigades had a busy Sunday preparing for the upcoming fire season, participating in training exercises around Leongatha. As well as sharpening skills, it was a great mentoring opportunity, giving some members the...

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Sentinel-Times

10 Oct 2025

Emergency Services

CFA volunteers honoured

SATURDAY, September 13, was an outstanding night for the Mirboo North CFA family with medals and awards piled up to the rafters. The Leongatha RSL was jam-packed with CFA members, families and community representatives to help celebrate the...

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Sentinel-Times

09 Oct 2025

Emergency Services

Suspicious fire breaks out at Big W Wonthaggi

BIG W has been evacuated this afternoon after a small fire broke out in the store. Its understood the fire was small in nature in the kids clothing section and was extinguished through the use of handheld fire extinguishers. Incident Controller from...

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Sentinel-Times

07 Oct 2025

Emergency Services

BEACH CLOSED: Sandy Point beach closed due to whale carcass

PEOPLE are being urged to avoid the Sandy Point beach after a whale carcass was located in the area. VicEmergency has sent out an advice warning noting that people should avoid the area, stay informed and do not enter the water as the beach is...

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Chloe Kent

25 Sep 2025

Emergency Services

South Gippsland Highway closed between Bena and Korumburra

ROAD CLOSED: South Gippsland Highway is closed between Bena and Korumburra in Whitelaw after a collision between a car and truck. A caravan is also understood to be involved and has flipped onto its side. It’s believed two children and one adult...

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Sentinel-Times

19 Sep 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

Emergency Services

Car snaps power pole in collision

A DRIVER was taken by road to Wonthaggi hospital with minor injuries on Friday, August 1, at 6.45am after colliding with a power pole on Lyndhurst Street in North Wonthaggi. The accident is still under investigation by local police. It’s...

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Sentinel-Times

02 Aug 2025

Emergency Services

Weather warning as emergency services clear notorious Bass Highway black spot

POLICE and emergency services were called to clean-up and direct traffic after another incident at the notorious intersection of Soldiers Road and Bass Highway in Bass. With traffic already slowed to 70km/h on the approach to the intersection from...

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Bruce Wardley

21 Jul 2025