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Young accused driver denied bail

ON MONDAY June 30, police apprehended a 15-year-old male driver in Leongatha’s Boags Road, accused of stealing a Toyota Prius from an Inverloch address the previous night and committing multiple fuel theft offences at various petrol stations in...

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03 Jul 2025

Inverloch cricket and soccer to benefit from pavilion redevelopment

MEMBER for Bass Jordan Crugnale and Bass Coast Shire councillor Brett Tessari delivered excellent news for Inverloch sporting participants, announcing funding for a new soccer and cricket pavilion at Thompson Reserve. Council is contributing $1.35...

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01 Jul 2025

Council

South Gippsland Shire Council seeks cost savings

WHILE councillors spoke mostly with pride in announcing their support of a suite of South Gippsland Shire Council plans on Wednesday, outlining benefits that will flow to the shire’s communities, there was concern expressed over the longer-term...

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27 Jun 2025

Community

Have your say on Yarram to Melbourne coach service

AT TUESDAY’S V/Line session in Leongatha, community members concerned about possible negative changes to the coach service between Yarram and Melbourne were assured the intention is to add additional services rather than removing any. Attendees...

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26 Jun 2025

Showcasing the best of Gippsland in Leongatha

CELEBRATING all that the region has to offer, the inaugural ‘Eat Drink Play Gippsland’ is coming to Leongatha this Spring, on Saturday October 18, transforming the historic Railway Precinct into a buzzing hub of flavour, music, and community spirit...

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26 Jun 2025

All is in readiness to cut footloose in Leongatha

LEONGATHA Memorial Hall recently underwent a stunning transformation, a couple of days of committed volunteer work turning it into a theatre well ahead of the opening night of Leongatha Lyric Theatre group’s production of Footloose on Friday July...

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25 Jun 2025

Leongatha Store Sale a mixed affair

MEAT & Livestock Australia’s Brendan Fletcher observed a mixed affair at Thursday’s Leongatha Store Sale, heavy cattle and lightweight steers holding firm in price due to demand from feedlot and northern buyers respectively, while the...

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24 Jun 2025

Community

Community Art Project culminates in Wonthaggi exhibition

WHILE the recent Community Art Project run by Inverloch fibre artist Meg Viney was all about giving participants the chance to explore their creative side in a friendly, pressure-free environment, its spectacular output is on show at Wonthaggi’s...

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22 Jun 2025

Heavy cattle continue to sell well at Leongatha VLE

IT WAS another busy day at Leongatha VLE with Thursday’s Store Sale attracting 4500 head, Meat & Livestock Australia analyst Brendan Fletcher rating the quality on offer as “very good”. His report noted there were over 700 heavy Angus...

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17 Jun 2025

Milk price step-ups continue ahead of new season

KROWERA dairy farmer Andy Thomas spoke of the annual game of ducks and drakes that takes place between processors in setting milk prices for the new season, with Bulla and Australian Consolidated Milk (ACM) having already upped their opening offers...

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17 Jun 2025

Milk price games continue

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12 Jun 2025

Esme Rash recognised for her extensive local contribution

Despite her immense local contribution, Esme Rash was stunned to be named in the King’s Birthday honours as a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for her service to the community of Yarram. She was “dumbstruck” by...

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