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Melbourne Cup rides into South Gippsland

By Andrew Paloczi THE Melbourne Cup visited Stony Creek Racecourse on Sunday before making its way to Meeniyan Town Hall, where enthusiastic community members enjoyed being photographed with the famous trophy. They heard about its interesting...

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Andrew Paloczi

13 hours ago

Sport

Leongatha tenacity earns Grand Final opportunity

LEONGATHA locked in another Senior Grand Final appearance with an accomplished display against last year’s Premiership conqueror Traralgon despite the Maroons taking charge early. Dyson Heppell’s vast AFL experience was critical, the popular...

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Andrew Paloczi

09 Sep 2025

News

Blooming beauty at Leongatha Rail Trail Market

While Sunday’s weather is expected to be wintry, there’s an opportunity to brighten up your home with fresh daffodils, the Leongatha Horticultural Society running a stall at the town’s Rail Trail Community Market ahead of the Thursday 28...

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Andrew Paloczi

16 Aug 2025

Community

Homeless Week shines a light on the issue locally

CREATING awareness of homelessness, including in the local area, was the focus at The Salvation Army’s Long Street premises in Leongatha, the Wednesday event part of Homelessness Week. Year 5 students from Leongatha Primary School were among those...

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Andrew Paloczi

14 Aug 2025

News

Leongatha SES urges people to drive safely and calls for volunteers

The Leongatha SES Unit responded to a car accident on the Bass Highway just outside Leongatha a bit after 11am this morning. Despite initial reports that someone may be trapped, the crew found that all occupants had safely exited the vehicle...

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Andrew Paloczi

13 Aug 2025

News

Ben Willis turns star forward for 200th celebration

BEN Willis made his 200th Senior game for Leongatha one to remember, booting five last quarter goals to surpass opponent Drouin’s entire score, with four of those majors resulting from marks. That helped the Parrots to a 100-point win despite...

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Andrew Paloczi

10 Aug 2025

On the land

Market keeps impressing

ANGUS steers weighing between 300 and 380 kilos achieved excellent results at Thursday’s Leongatha Store Sale, livestock agent Simon Henderson of Phelan & Henderson & Co noting prices between $5.61and $5.94 per kilo, many making around...

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Andrew Paloczi

07 Aug 2025

News

ArtCube project comes together

THE COLLABORATIVE approach between renowned street artist Hiroyasu Tsuri, known as TWOONE, and young South Gippsland locals Eileen Tanaka and Riam Chilver is bringing the area’s flora and fauna to life on a trio of transformed ArtCubes. Once their...

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Andrew Paloczi

06 Aug 2025

News

Leongatha Scout Group benefits from combined Mega Garage Sale

LEONGATHA Scout Group will benefit from the Mega Garage Sale running through until 5pm on Friday August 1 and from 10am-3pm on Saturday August 2 at Leongatha Scout Hall. While the market stalls selling games, puzzles, books, clothes, and even kits...

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Andrew Paloczi

01 Aug 2025

News

Red hot prices at Leongatha VLE

THURSDAY’S Leongatha Store Sale was a spectacular success all around, following on from Tuesday’s excellent Prime Sale results, Sentinel-Times being welcomed to the saleyards by Leongatha VLE managing director Brian Paynter who declared, “The...

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Andrew Paloczi

31 Jul 2025

News

Offshore wind energy discussions in Toora

INTERESTED attendees at Toora Hall chatted about renewable energy on Wednesday, particularly offshore wind energy generation, with representatives of VicGrid and a dozen energy project proponents there, future job opportunities and other benefits...

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Andrew Paloczi

31 Jul 2025

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

30 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