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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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Sentinel-Times

12 hours ago

Sport

Australian SUP Titles wrap up with Marathon Racing off Phillip Island

THE 2025 Australian SUP Titles concluded on Saturday, with champions crowned across six divisions in SUP Marathon Racing. Open Women Marathon winner, Victorian Sorelle Nolan, was proud of her victory and the SUP community, describing the experience...

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Sentinel-Times

14 hours ago

Community

Overhanging tree limbs in Mirboo, a road hazard, residents claim

A LARGE pine tree with overhanging limbs in Walkers Road, Mirboo, has been described by local residents as potentially dangerous. “It needs to be trimmed,” said Mirboo beef farmer Coral Donat. “I’ve rung South Gippsland Shire many times, but...

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Sentinel-Times

15 hours ago

Community

Nobbies carpark reopens for long weekend

THE Nobbies carpark and boardwalks reopen today, after being closed due to the building at the site being structurally unsafe. It’s understood the building at The Nobbies remains closed with critical repair works currently being undertaken and at...

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Sentinel-Times

17 hours ago

Sport

Venus Bay SLSC leads the way in innovation and safety

VENUS Bay Surf Life Saving Club has cemented its reputation as a leader in lifesaving innovation, taking home multiple prestigious awards and now heading to the national stage. In August, the club was honoured with the Dr Nigel Taylor ESM Innovation...

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Sentinel-Times

19 hours ago

News

Of poddies, politics, people and Poowong - Vale Trish McCraw

A RELATIVELY late arrival at Poowong, in the latter part of the 1980s and early 1990s, Patricia Mary ‘Trish’ McCraw still managed to make her mark. This was evidenced by the number of local people who turned out at her funeral on Wednesday...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Oct 2025

Cricket

Around the Grounds

A Grade OMK v Phillip Island A GRAND final rematch against A1 giants OMK and Phillip Island saw the Diggers reign supreme once again. Playing at the Outtrim Recreation Reserve, Phillip Island won the toss and chose to bat first. Brodie Johnston kept...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Oct 2025

Community

Loch Village Garden Festival blooms again this weekend

LOCH Village Garden Festival is presented by Loch Village Garden Club in conjunction with Poowong Garden Club’s Flower and Photographic Show. This year’s festival will feature nine beautiful gardens in Loch Village and large country gardens at...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Oct 2025

News

San Remo Opportunity Shop supports maternity care at Bass Coast Health

THE San Remo Opportunity Shop Auxiliary has made a major contribution to public healthcare in the Bass Coast by donating $180,000 for new hospital beds and an upgraded fetal monitor for Wonthaggi Hospital. The Auxiliary gave $90,000 towards 20...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Oct 2025

South Gippsland Sentinel Times

A delightful morning of storytelling at Meeniyan

BEWARE the Jabberwock, my son. Never was an audience more enthralled than the young children gathered at Meeniyan Town Hall to hear three, all-time favourite stories told by the Flying Bookworm theatre company. The Ugly Duckling, Three Billy Goats...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Oct 2025

Cricket

Bronze medal for Dan Lucas at the Masters Games

WONTHAGGI RSL Sub Branch vice president Dan Lucas returned home triumphant from the Australian Masters Games in Canberra with a bronze medal in skeet shooting. Proudly backed by the RSL Wonthaggi Sub-Branch and competing as a member of Team RSL, it...

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Sentinel-Times

29 Oct 2025

News

Further improvements for Newhaven Boat Ramp

THE poor condition of the Newhaven boat ramp jetty was holding up other possible improvements to this very busy local boating facility. But not anymore after the State Government committed a share of more than $475,000 to be spent on maintenance...

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Sentinel-Times

28 Oct 2025

Cricket

All in the family with a win for OMK at Digger Park

C Grade, Division 1 CONTINUING the father-son tradition at Digger Park, OMK’s Steven Loader and his young son Bradley took the field against Nerrena, chalking up a handy win. Bradley Loader played his first C1 match alongside his father against...

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Sentinel-Times

28 Oct 2025