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Angler support confirms kingfish bag limit change

THE rise of Victoria’s ever-improving yellowtail kingfish fishery will continue in years to come, with recreational anglers overwhelmingly supporting a proposal to change the bag limit for the revered saltwater species. Victorian Fisheries...

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2 hours ago

Support Services team essential to patient care

RUNNING a public healthcare service not only takes clinical staff, but also the dedicated, hard-working, skilled and qualified members of the Support Services team. On Support Services Recognition Day on October 29, Bass Coast Health (BCH) is...

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3 hours ago

Play Well Expo promotes confidence and connection

WOMEN and girls across South Gippsland are being encouraged to play their way, that highlighted by the successful South Gippsland Play Well Expo on Saturday at Splash in Leongatha. The free community event brought together clubs, volunteers and...

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Phillip Island Boardriders celebrate huge year at presentation night

THE Phillip Island Boardriders Club capped off another incredible season with a packed-out presentation night at the clubrooms. The evening had a vintage theme, with catered pizza and music from DJ Lachie Eastwood – last year’s junior clubman...

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When the lights came on in Kongwak

LAST Friday, October 10, the Kongwak community came together for their famed “casserole night” to celebrate the installation of the community’s 35KVA standby generator. Hall Committee vice president Tim Ryan conducted the evening and explained...

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Find out why South Gippsland koalas are so special

WE ALL love them but how much do we really know about our beloved Australian koala? A direct descendant from the original Victorian koala gene pool, the Strzelecki South Gippsland Koala is the most important koala population remaining in Victori...

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It’s All Hallows’ Eve... What is happening around town...

THERE is plenty happening around Bass Coast and South Gippsland today, and why not kick off the long weekend with some spooky fun. Whats on The Great Witch Hunt Finishes October 31 Bass Coast Welshpool and District Horticultural Society 65th Spring...

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Sensational silver for South Gippsland Volleyball Club

SUNDAY, October 19, marked another proud chapter in South Gippsland Volleyball Club’s journey, as the team brought home sensational silver in the Gippsland Regional Volleyball League grand final. After six months of traversing the Strzeleckis to...

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It’s Halloween! Wonthaggi’s biggest scare set to haunt the State Coal Mine

HALLOWEEN is set to come alive – and maybe even rise from the grave – at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi, where the town’s biggest Halloween display is promising thrills, chills and plenty of family fun. These past weekends’ visitors have...

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Spooky blooms and garden magic, don’t miss the 65th Spring Show - opens today

THE Welshpool and District Horticultural Society’s 65th Spring Show returns to the Welshpool Hall this week, with visitors invited to enjoy the colourful spectacle and the ever-popular huge plant stall on Friday afternoon and all day Saturday...

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Juniors put on a show at Nyora Raceway for season opener

WHAT a way to start the season! A massive two days of racing at Nyora Raceway saw new cars, fresh wraps, and plenty of on-track action from our junior and senior drivers alike. The junior competitors certainly put on a show for the crowd, with...

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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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