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Courtney
O'Brien

Efforts underway to keep a bank in Korumburra

THE IMPENDING closure of the Bendigo Bank in Korumburra on August 29, has seen local groups, councillors and MP’s working together in an effort to keep a bank open in the town. Members of the Korumburra Round Table and the Korumburra Community...

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Courtney O'Brien

11 Jul 2025

Community

Pedestrian tunnel closed after roof caves in

THE REDEVELOPMENT of the Korumburra Railway Precinct hit a snag recently when a section of the roof caved in above the pedestrian tunnel, with a heavy vehicle bogged atop. The South Gippsland Shire Council issued a notice of the closure of the...

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Courtney O'Brien

10 Jul 2025

Sport

Skills Development Day with Riley Parkinson at Poowong

THE Poowong & District Amateur Basketball Association will be holding a junior and adult Skills Development Day on Saturday, July 19, with elite basketball coach Riley Parkinson. Riley is the owner and founder of ParkoBall Training and has just...

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Courtney O'Brien

04 Jul 2025

Community

Apprentice jeweller Lily-Grace takes home Gold and Best in Nation at WorldSkills

APPRENTICE jeweller from Meeniyan, Lily-Grace Toohill was awarded a Gold Medal in Jewellery and Best of Nation for being the higher performing competitor across all categories, at this year’s National Championships and Skills Show. This...

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Courtney O'Brien

27 Jun 2025

Community

Forest in Mirboo North still waiting for classification six years on

IT’S BEEN six years since a remnant of highly vulnerable and important forest in Mirboo North was declared an Immediate Protection Area (IPA) but it’s still no closer to having a permanent classification. Preserve Our Forests Mirboo North...

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Courtney O'Brien

26 Jun 2025

Community

Nyora Pharmacy offers expanded range and better deals under Amcal

NYORA Pharmacy has transitioned from an independently owned and run store to Amcal, with the official opening celebrated last Wednesday, with a community BBQ, face painting and 20 per cent off storewide. By coming under the Amcal brand, the pharmacy...

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Courtney O'Brien

26 Jun 2025

News

Carinya residents celebrate Pride Month with Brenda Bressed

THE RESIDENTS of Carinya were treated to a showpiece event to celebrate Pride Month, with Melbourne based drag queen Brenda Bressed performing live at the aged care facility last Wednesday. Brenda first came to Australia’s attention when she made...

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Courtney O'Brien

25 Jun 2025

On the land

An unexpected journey to breeding and showing alpacas

WHAT began as a solution to a fox problem about 13 years ago slowly evolved into an alpaca farm, a venture to get good quality fleece and an Alpaca of the Year win. Greg and Jenny Bradshaw were living in Hastings when they began losing sheep to...

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Courtney O'Brien

24 Jun 2025

Community

New stats indicate crime is spiralling out of control across the shire

THE LATEST figures from the Crime Statistics Agency were released last week, painting a grim picture with crime rates spiralling out of control and rising across South Gippsland by 11.2%. In the twelve months to the end of March 2025, South...

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Courtney O'Brien

24 Jun 2025

News

Unchecked native wildlife populations are wreaking havoc on farms and land

THREE submissions contributing to the parliamentary inquiry into wildlife road strike in Victoria were made by farmers and business owners from Phillip Island who are being negatively impacted by the overpopulation of native animals. Phillip Island...

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Courtney O'Brien

21 Jun 2025

Community

Science and Engineering Challenge held for regions students

OVER 150 year 9 and 10 students from South Gippsland and Bass Coast schools attended a Science and Engineering Challenge Day on Wednesday, June 11. Held by the University of Newcastle, at the Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre, the event was part...

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Courtney O'Brien

18 Jun 2025

On the land

Varroa – it’s only a matter of time

Agriculture Victoria advises all beekeepers to continue to monitor their hives regularly and report both positive and negative inspection results via BeeMAX

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Courtney O'Brien

17 Jun 2025

Community

Jordan Crugnale ‘once again absent’ at second rally opposing new levy, they say

FARMERS, business owners and residents rallied once again against the emergency services levy in Wonthaggi this morning. While local MP’s and Councillors spoke out alongside farmers and residents, noticeably missing in action was local Bass MP Ms...

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Courtney O'Brien

13 Jun 2025