News

Shearing at the Olympics?

THE STRENGTH, stamina, speed and skill that shearers embody on a daily basis simply performing their job is being proposed as worthy of the Olympics. During competitions shearers compete against the clock to shear as many sheep as possible with...

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Courtney O'Brien

2 hours ago

Community

Keep your hands off our daffodils

THE daffodils may already be in bloom in Leongatha, but you might be lucky to see one this year despite the best efforts of South Gippsland Shire Council. Just metres from the home of the Leongatha Daffodil Festival, the first few yellow blooms just...

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Sentinel-Times

3 hours ago

News

Man charged over Venus Bay wombat deaths

FOLLOWING community outrage in Venus Bay, a South Gippsland man has been charged with 20 offences under the Wildlife Act 1975 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 for alleged conduct leading to the deaths of up to nine wombats in Venus...

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Andrew Paloczi

4 hours ago

Community

After 38 years caring for the community, nurse Linda is clocking off

A NURSE who has helped bring babies into the world, cared for the elderly, and been there for the community in emergencies is looking forward to her next life chapter. Linda Goltz has retired from full-time work at Bass Coast Health (BCH) after 38...

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Nicole May

5 hours ago

Community

Hoodie volunteers needed for the Bass Coast

A SMALL team of local volunteers under the guidance of BirdLife Australia is seeking more volunteers to help monitor the vulnerable Hooded Plover or hoodie. The Bunurong coastline stretching from San Remo to Inverloch is seen as vitally important to...

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Bruce Wardley

6 hours ago

News

Mary Aldred MP makes her first mark on Federal Parliament

IN HER first speech to the Australian Parliament on Tuesday this week, new Member for Monash, Mary Aldred, honoured the past, acknowledged the present and committed herself to a future. Following in the footsteps of her late father, Ken Aldred, she...

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Michael Giles

7 hours ago

People and Lifestyle

Humble home kitchen to Wonthaggi’s newest hit

IT WAS the addition Wonthaggi had been waiting for, a delicious Indian restaurant in the heart of town, open seven days a week and offering a wide variety of dishes. Serving Aussie favourites like butter chicken and korma to vegetable samosas and...

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Sentinel-Times

8 hours ago

Community

The Foxy Junes blend the raw essence of the ‘70s with modern funk pop

COMBINING a raw sound of the 70s with modern funk pop sounds, and a focus on creating high energy, is local band, The Foxy Junes – they are as fun to watch as they are to listen to and will open the fourth Arockalypse at the Westernport Hotel on...

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Nicole May

29 Jul 2025

News

Concerns expressed over lack of progress at Coal Creek

WHILE refurbishment of train carriages at Coal Creek is a bright sign of progress, Friends of Coal Creek (FOCC) are concerned with delays in planning for the Park’s future financial stability, and with the loss of its team leader Kim O’Connell...

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Andrew Paloczi

29 Jul 2025

News

Boundary Battle - Supreme Court challenge to Cape Paterson town boundary

AN APPLICATION has been made to the Supreme Court challenging the process which has led to a restricted town boundary for Cape Paterson. Confirming the matter will be taken to the Supreme Court, Jim Watson co-founder of the Wallis Watson Group...

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Bruce Wardley

29 Jul 2025

News

Procurement biggest area of corruption risk, says Cr Schelling

ALL the tricks of the trade were under scrutiny when the State Government’s Public Accounts and Estimates Committee continued its inquiry into Fraud and Corruption Control in Local Government on Monday this week. Here’s one issue that might...

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Michael Giles

29 Jul 2025

On the land

Kongwak PS helps in revegetating a kilometre-long wildlife corridor

THERE were plenty of dirty hands and smiles of achievement last Friday after Kongwak Primary School (KPS) students celebrated National Schools Tree Day by donning their gumboots and tree planters and contributing over 100 indigenous plants to the...

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Nicole May

28 Jul 2025

News

National Tree Day celebrated with special podcast

TREES grow from seeds that spring from a pod, so this National Tree Day, West Gippsland Catchment Management Area is sowing the seed of just how important trees are for catchments with a special podcast that demonstrates the true superpower of...

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Sentinel-Times

27 Jul 2025