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2 hours ago

Auskickers celebrate another successful season

FUTURE footballers across the region recently wrapped up their 2025 Auskick programs. Friday nights were a big hit at the Inverloch Recreation Reserve throughout its nine-week program. This year, the program attracted 124 footballers with the...

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8 hours ago

Community

Triple recognition at Leongatha Art & Craft Society

LEONGATHA Art & Craft Society celebrated three long-term volunteers with a morning tea at the town’s community house, South Gippsland Shire Mayor John Schelling on hand to present Life Membership certificates to Coral Gray, Marg Turra and Liz...

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8 hours ago

Sport

Four swimmers selected for Schools Sport Australia Championships

THE Chandler Swim Centre is once again the destination for the four South Gippsland Bass swimmers selected in the Schools Sport Victorian team. They are competing in Brisbane this week at the Schools Sport Australia Championships. Claudia Croatto...

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14 hours ago

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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23 hours ago

Bass Coast Breakers band together for TAC round

THE home team came out firing scoring an early goal but the Breakers tackle pressure was great and it didn’t take long for them to respond. Despite good defensive work Edi-Asp got their second midway through the quarter and then goaled again...

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Community

Mycelia Renewables awarded Bank Australia’s customer community grant

WONTHAGGI-BASED renewable energy charity and social enterprise, Mycelia Renewables Ltd, has been selected as a recipient of Bank Australia’s annual community customer grant program. Mycelia Renewables is focused on supporting and enabling rural...

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News

Sign lettering stolen from Korumburra Botanic Park gates

DESPERATE thieves have stolen the lettering from the Korumburra Botanical Park sign from the front gates, only a year after the brass commemorative plaque was stolen. Locals speculated that the letters may have been taken to be melted down for a few...

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Sport

Knights ladies win the Pride Cup

ON SUNDAY, July 27, Leongatha Knights FC hosted Inverloch SC for the second annual Pride Cup. Due to substantial overnight rain, some pitch shuffling was required before the day kicked off with smiles and rainbows. Players and supporters arrived...

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Nyora demolished by Trafalgar in 173-point loss

IT WAS a tough day at the Nyora Recreation Reserve as the Saints endured a 173-point loss to Trafalgar. Sitting third on the ladder, Trafalgar made the most of its opportunities against Nyora. Trafalgar kicked its first goal within the first five...

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News

Leaders of the future in Newhaven College’s Youth Parliament

NEWHAVEN College’s Youth Parliament Team exhibited remarkable dedication and commitment during their participation in the Victorian Youth Parliament, held at the Legislative Council (Upper House of the Victorian Parliament) during the winter...

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People and Lifestyle

Coroner reports findings from farmers death during Mirboo North storm

THE REPORT from an inquest into the death of Bruce David Manintveld from Darlimurla, who died during the major storm event that swept through Mirboo North in February 2024, has been released. The coroner found that Bruce died after being struck by...

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Demons dismantle Yinnar

By Rob Popplestone WITH just four weeks to go of the MGFNL home and away season, the final scenario looks likely to play out like any of the best thrillers anybody has ever seen. Amazingly, ten of the league’s thirteen clubs were still capable of...

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