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Andrew
Paloczi

Spectacular success at fundraising auction to support family

SEJ Livestock & Real Estate and Nutrien Livestock banded together at Thursday’s Leongatha Store Sale, running a charity auction to raise funds for 10-month-old Jenson Park who has been diagnosed with a rare brain cancer. Jenson...

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Andrew Paloczi

09 Oct 2025

News

Get Fire Ready tips in Leongatha this Thursday

LEONGATHA Fire Brigade members were preparing for the fire season on Sunday, training with other brigades from the Strzelecki Group, and are encouraging community members to start their preparations by attending an open day at Leongatha Fire Station...

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Andrew Paloczi

07 Oct 2025

News

Open Studio Trail ready to visit

IT’S TIME to explore this year’s Open Studio Trail, the popular Art Connect South Gippsland celebration of local creativity running each weekend until October 19. Meeniyan Art Gallery hosted the official opening on Friday night, attended by...

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Andrew Paloczi

04 Oct 2025

News

Senator Ciccone hears of funding need for replacement Woorayl Lodge

SENATOR Raff Ciccone recently visited the ageing Woorayl Lodge in Leongatha, hearing about the planned 80-bed facility at Boags Road intended to replace the existing McCartin Street site, and the urgent need for more aged care availability locally...

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Andrew Paloczi

03 Oct 2025

News

Tarwin Lower & District help available on Sunday to get fire ready

TARWIN Lower & District Fire Brigade welcomes community members to an Open Day this Sunday October 5 between 10am and 2pm to help them ‘Get Fire Ready’. People are encouraged to drop in and chat to their local CFA volunteers about cleaning...

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Andrew Paloczi

01 Oct 2025

News

Dumbalk Fire Brigade Open Day this Sunday

THOSE in the Dumbalk area are encouraged to start preparing for the upcoming fire season, which is likely to begin earlier this year, by popping into the Dumbalk Fire Brigade this Sunday October 5 for an Open Day. The event runs from 10am until...

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Andrew Paloczi

01 Oct 2025

News

Korumburra Bena triumphs in thriller

KORUMBURRA Bena capped off its stunning A Grade season, Elisha Nicholas delivering the winning goal against Nar Nar Goon when it seemed certain the match was headed for extra time. She exuded calm as she broke Goon hearts after the umpire spotted...

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Andrew Paloczi

20 Sep 2025

News

Phillip Island takes charge for back-to-back triumph

PHILLIP Island backed up last year’s Under 18 Premiership, being in control for much of the Grand Final and beating Inverloch Kongwak by seven goals after the Sea Eagles started brightly with the game’s first major at Garfield Recreation...

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Andrew Paloczi

20 Sep 2025

Sport

Melbourne Cup rides into South Gippsland

By Andrew Paloczi THE Melbourne Cup visited Stony Creek Racecourse on Sunday before making its way to Meeniyan Town Hall, where enthusiastic community members enjoyed being photographed with the famous trophy. They heard about its interesting...

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Andrew Paloczi

17 Sep 2025

Sport

Leongatha tenacity earns Grand Final opportunity

LEONGATHA locked in another Senior Grand Final appearance with an accomplished display against last year’s Premiership conqueror Traralgon despite the Maroons taking charge early. Dyson Heppell’s vast AFL experience was critical, the popular...

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Andrew Paloczi

09 Sep 2025

News

Blooming beauty at Leongatha Rail Trail Market

While Sunday’s weather is expected to be wintry, there’s an opportunity to brighten up your home with fresh daffodils, the Leongatha Horticultural Society running a stall at the town’s Rail Trail Community Market ahead of the Thursday 28...

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Andrew Paloczi

16 Aug 2025

Community

Homeless Week shines a light on the issue locally

CREATING awareness of homelessness, including in the local area, was the focus at The Salvation Army’s Long Street premises in Leongatha, the Wednesday event part of Homelessness Week. Year 5 students from Leongatha Primary School were among those...

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Andrew Paloczi

14 Aug 2025

News

Leongatha SES urges people to drive safely and calls for volunteers

The Leongatha SES Unit responded to a car accident on the Bass Highway just outside Leongatha a bit after 11am this morning. Despite initial reports that someone may be trapped, the crew found that all occupants had safely exited the vehicle...

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Andrew Paloczi

13 Aug 2025