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Poowong students become citizen scientists through Landcare grant

POOWONG Consolidated School is celebrating success after receiving a 2025 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grant worth $3329.80 to support its new Discovery Zone project. The school is one of just 111 schools and youth organisations across...

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19 hours ago

Community

Tree of Hope to bring Christmas joy

PEOPLE can spread joy and bring happiness to those in need in the local community by leaving a gift or food item at the ‘Tree of Hope’, a collaboration between Leongatha RSL and The Salvation Army Leongatha. The tree is housed in the RSL’s...

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15 Nov 2025

Community

Working together as one

THE Community Bank at Toora and Foster has been a great supporter of the Lions Club of Toora for many years, along with many other community groups, including Sea Days in Port Welshpool, Toora Football Club, Manna Gum in Foster, Fishy Stories...

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15 Nov 2025

South Gippsland cheesemakers sweep blue cheese finals

SOUTH Gippsland has quietly built a reputation for producing some of the best blue cheese in the country, and this year’s Australian Grand Dairy Awards have made it official, with every single finalist in the Blue Cheese category hailing from the...

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14 Nov 2025

Community

Bringing it home: Monster Truck mayhem returns to Korumburra

IN THE decade since Korumburra’s Simon O’Neill founded SouthCoast Monster Trucks (SCMT), his company has been putting on shows all over Australia. But recently, Simon decided it was time to bring the SCMT action to his own hometown. This...

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14 Nov 2025

Affluent suburbs top ‘free’ camping, says Bath MP

RESIDENTS of affluent inner-city Melbourne suburbs dominated bookings for sites during the State Government’s failed “free camping in national parks” policy, according to Eastern Victoria MP Melina Bath. Data from Parks Victoria, she said...

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14 Nov 2025

How a new Lions project is helping kids move forward

THE Lions Club of Inverloch and District has announced the launch of the Lions Pedal Power Project. The project is a new initiative providing brand-new bicycles and safety equipment to local children in the Inverloch and Wonthaggi areas who might...

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Cut cigarette excise tax, says local MP Aldred

APPALLED by a recent rise in smoking, particularly amongst young people, Member for Monash Mary Aldred MP has called for a cut in the excise tax on legal cigarettes. “The Federal Government needs to get its head out of the sand over the illegal...

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On the land

Record turnout marks Korumburra’s 70th annual Sheep Dog Trials

THE voices of handlers and the shuffle of sheep were on full display at the Korumburra Showgrounds over the weekend, as the Southeastern Victorian Sheep Dog Trials returned for their 70th year. Secretary Louise Rielly said the event had drawn its...

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Emergency Services

Corinella included in 2026 light tanker rollout

CORINELLA is one of seven brigades that will receive a light tanker next year. CFA has purchased truckloads of tankers to ensure it is stocked up ahead of the manufacturer’s discontinuation of the model. The 50-cab chassis are lined up in CFA’s...

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Join the cycle: The journey of your 10-cent containers

HAVE you ever wondered what happens to your drink cans, bottles and cartons after you return them for a 10-cent refund through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic)? With this week being National Recycling Week (November 10–16), CDS Vic...

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12 Nov 2025

South Dudley recycler walks away $10,000 richer

WHEN the phone first rang, Kim from South Dudley was cautious to say the least. “I was sceptical at first, I thought I was getting pranked,” she said. “I didn’t believe it until they sent me an email, and I could check it all and see it was...

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