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02 May 2025

Leongatha teens to visit Kokoda with local RSL support

Two Leongatha students will experience the lifechanging challenge of walking the Kokoda Track next year, Leongatha RSL president Bill Verboon announcing on Anzac Day that the Sub Branch will sponsor their educational adventure. The annual trip is...

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25 Apr 2025

Large attendance welcomes Leongatha dawn

Mild and still conditions set the scene for reflection at a brief but poignant Dawn Service in Leongatha, many people paying their respects. Lieutenant Colonel (retired) John Blunt, a member of the Committee of Management for the Leongatha RSL...

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25 Apr 2025

New Aussies in South Gippsland

Eight South Gippslanders became dinky-di Aussies at a Wednesday night citizenship ceremony held in Leongatha’s council chambers. Iconic Australian images such as echidnas, banksias and wattle, vegemite and meat pies were shown on screens...

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24 Apr 2025

Korumburra gives its all for Good Friday appeal

Korumburra’s generosity was evident, as it is every Good Friday, auctioneers Jimmy Kyle and Josh Chiavaroli giving their time to sell an array of items donated by community members and local businesses to help the Royal Children’s Hospital provide...

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18 Apr 2025

Coalition commits to fixing and improving Leongatha’s Splash Stadium

Shadow Minister for Sport Anne Ruston vowed to stop the indoor rain at Leongatha’s aptly named Splash Stadium, committing $3.5 million to fix the leaking roof and make other improvements should the Coalition win Government next month. She was...

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15 Apr 2025

Disrespect for Loch veterans

Members of the Loch community and the broader region have expressed disgust after the bronze gate post plaques commemorating local WWI diggers were stolen from Loch Memorial Reserve. “Nothing is sacred anymore,” local Frank Springer said in...

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10 Apr 2025

Hopes for One Bass Coast model

THE future of Destination Phillip Island (DPI) was in the spotlight at the organisation’s event last Tuesday in Summerland, following the State Government’s previously reported merger proposals and Bass Coast Shire Council’s suggested ‘One...

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04 Apr 2025

Energy conversations in Leongatha

COMMUNITY members chatted to representatives of offshore wind energy proponents and VicGrid in Leongatha on Thursday during a combined consultation drop-in session at the Memorial Hall. Proponents are at various stages of progress towards their...

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Sport

Jesse Giardina ready for footy coaching challenge with Parrots

Jesse Giardina has had little time since his March appointment as Leongatha’s Thirds coach before the side’s season opener against Traralgon on Saturday, but knows some of the players through cricket, albeit to varying degrees. The Leongath...

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Australian beef hit by Trump tariff announcement

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded to President Donald Trump’s latest imposition of tariffs on Australian goods exported to America, labelling the move “not unexpected but totally unwarranted”. “A reciprocal tariff would be zero...

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Star of the South progress with wind energy project on track

CHATTING to proponents of offshore wind energy sites offers an insight into the extensive work and lengthy time period involved in striving to bring projects to fruition. Southerly Ten was one of the proponents represented at Thursday’s combined...

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Hopes for One Bass Coast model

The future of Destination Phillip Island (DPI) was in the spotlight at the organisation’s event last Tuesday in Summerland, following the State Government’s previously reported merger proposals and Bass Coast Shire Council’s suggested ‘One...

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