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Phillip Island enjoys success

PHILLIP Island celebrated Billy Taylor’s 100th senior game in style, defeating Koo Wee Rup by 68 points at Cowes Recreation Reserve. The Island came out blazing, kicking the first four goals before Koo Wee Rup rallied late with three of its own...

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13 Jun 2025

Fourth-quarter momentum wins the game for Nyora

NYORA clung on to a seven-point victory against Nilma Darnum on Saturday. It was a battle between ninth and 10th at the Nyora Recreation Reserve, with Nyora’s percentage now inching towards that ninth position. Nilma Darnum got the ball rolling...

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13 Jun 2025

Community

What a mess, as road reserve left in a shocking state after squatters leave

SQUATTERS camping on a roadside reserve opposite The Caves carpark at Inverloch have trashed the site according to nearby residents and farmers. Glenn Morris described the abandoned campsite as an absolute mess. “It’s a shambles and an absolute...

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13 Jun 2025

News

Search underway for offenders after break in at McBride restaurant

POLICE are investigating after five offenders broke into a restaurant on McBride Avenue this morning. It’s believed the offenders jimmied open a rear entrance off a back alley and stole a cash register in the early hours of Thursday around 5am. If...

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Breakers battle hard but fall to fast-finishing Edi-Asp

WITH heavy rain predicted the clouds parted and the wind dropped just in time for the women’s match at Inverloch on Saturday evening. The Breakers were celebrating the 50-game milestone for Grace Hope who has really developed her game in her...

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Roos survive Demon scare in King’s Birthday thriller

By Rob Popplestone THE standalone game over the King’s Birthday weekend was billed as a clash between two very good sides, but with each coming off contrasting fortunes from just seven days earlier. Fish Creek had achieved one of their more...

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Community

Guide dog lucky to survive horrific dog attack

VISION-impaired social worker Sharyl Brockett can’t understand why people are allowed in public places with dangerous dogs after a bullmastiff attacked and nearly killed her guide dog, Daisy. “The bullmastiff lunged at Daisy as we approached...

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Council

Bass Coast taking the lead in waste management with a circular economy

GONE are the days of make, take and dispose according to Bass Coast Shire Council. The new buzz word for sustainable waste management is circular-economy. Instead of a linear, straight-line product life where an item is designed, created, used and...

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Sea Eagles storm home for a win

A SCRAPPY game between rivals Inverloch-Kongwak and Dalyston resulted in a 73-point win to the Sea Eagles. Played at the Inverloch Recreation Reserve, it had rained throughout the day, but the weather had cleared up by the time the seniors had taken...

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Community

Relief from local residents as Cape northern boundary reined in

THE deal has almost been done according to Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale MP. Land north of Seaward Drive in Cape Paterson has been excluded from the town boundary impacting on future residential rezoning of the area. Expressing relief that after...

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Poowong’s lack of commitment exposed

By Geoff Wyatt POOWONG welcomed Ellinbank on Saturday in overcast, cold conditions, though there was no rain during the senior game and the ground stood up well. Early in the day, the netball girls drew in the U13s, 16 each. The U15s won 29-24, and...

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11 Jun 2025

Council

Fish Creek pushes back against streetworks on Falls Road

TWO petitions are circulating regarding the proposed works on Falls Road, Fish Creek, with Brad Anderson of Fish Creek Hardware, concerned about the negative impact these changes will have on businesses in town. “We are facing six to nine months...

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