News

Last big cruise ship of the season at Phillip Island

THE biggest (and best) cruise ship to visit Phillip Island The P&O Pacific Adventure is anchored off Rhyll on Saturday April 27. We know this because the Cowes cafes and restaurants were absolutely overflowing with guests last night and again...

Michael Giles

5 hours ago

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Umpire Jesse Boyd runs out for 300 games today

A talented local footballer in his own right, umpire Jesse Boyd, has developed a good rapport with players during his 299-game career. INVERLOCH’S Jesse Boyd will run out for his 300th game as an umpire this Saturday when he takes charge of the...

Michael Giles

7 hours ago

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Dear Minister Kilkenny: Can you help us?

Thge Victorian Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny has been asked to intervene in Wonthaggi contamination crisis., The Hon. Sonya Kilkenny, the Victorian Minister for Planning seems well placed to sort out the Wonthaggi Environmental Audit Overlay...

Michael Giles

8 hours ago

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State runs for the exits on Wonthaggi planning disaster

THE Victorian State Government, through its statutory planning arm, the Victorian Planning Authority, is blaming the Bass Coast Shire Council and Wonthaggi land developers for the debacle that is unfolding on new residential land in the town...

Michael Giles

26 Apr 2024

Community

Community feedback on proposed site for new Foster Fire Station

LAND on which to build a new Foster Fire Station is a step closer to being made available to the local brigade after South Gippsland Shire councillors voted on Wednesday to commence public feedback on the proposal to lease land to the CFA. That...

Sentinel-Times

26 Apr 2024

News

Wonthaggi overlay scandal: The onus is on you, says shire

IN A crushing blow for the hundreds of new homeowners and building block owners in Wonthaggi’s recently gazetted North East housing development precinct, the Bass Coast Shire Council has announced that it is “unable to alter the requirements of...

Michael Giles

26 Apr 2024

Community

South Gippsland Shire Council calls for environmental response

UPDATED coastal hazard mapping across Victoria is needed by next year and hazard mapping data gathered should be implemented into all affected Victorian planning schemes according to South Gippsland Shire Council. Councillors voted at their April...

Sentinel-Times

26 Apr 2024

News

Learn from history, learn from Anzac Day, says John Methven

VIETNAM Veteran, John Methven OAM, founder of Newhaven’s National Vietnam Veterans Museum, has laid bare the real history of the Gallipoli conflict while speaking at a well-attended Anzac Day service at San Remo. Making no apologies for telling it...

Michael Giles

25 Apr 2024

News

Touching community Anzac Day service in Tarwin Lower

Tarwin Lower’s community-led Anzac Day march and service was a great success with a substantial attendance, stirring music and singing, and poignant stories of those who served, with a splash of good-natured humour included. Wonthaggi Citizens Band...

Andrew Paloczi

25 Apr 2024

Community

Honouring those past and present from Phillip Island

THE Phillip Island RSL honoured the sacrifices and courage of veterans at the Cowes cenotaph for Anzac Day, whilst too recognising the ongoing contributions of current and past service personnel, who continue to serve their country. The community...

Nicole May

25 Apr 2024

News

Evoking the timeless values of Kokoda

THE Anzac Day march and ceremony on McBride Avenue was graced with only a light shower as veterans and organisations lined up, before reappearing towards the end, as hundreds gathered to honour and remember our soldiers, past and present, who fought...

Sentinel-Times

25 Apr 2024

News

People turn out in force for Korumburra dawn service

A cold and damp start to the day couldn’t deter locals from turning out in big numbers at the Korumburra Cenotaph in Coleman Park for the Anzac Day dawn service, with people coming to remember and reflect. Korumburra RSL president David Jackson...

Andrew Paloczi

25 Apr 2024

News

How Blair’s Anzac moment made Pendlebury’s highlight reel

EVER the team player, man of the moment in Thursday’s Anzac Day clash at the MCG, Scott Pendlebury, selected a surprise highlight from his 17 blockbuster appearances against Essendon. When asked prior to the game by his first and most influential...

Sentinel-Times

25 Apr 2024