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7 hours ago

Leongatha Business Association looking ahead to 2026

LEONGATHA Business Association (LBA) held a relaxed Christmas networking event on Tuesday evening. “Everyone gets along so well,” Scott Cameron of Tricky Tree Works said, pleased with the variety of businesses in which LBA members are involved...

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8 hours ago

Sport

Patrol season begins in preparation for a busy summer

PATROL flags are back up after the summer lifesaving season officially kicked off on Monday, November 17, and local surf life saving clubs say they’re ready for what will almost certainly turn into another busy stretch of long days, shifting tides...

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12 hours ago

People and Lifestyle

40 years’ service ensures Dobbie is the man for tough jobs

WHILE Mark Dobbie is happy to go about his business with no fuss, the team at Taranto Glass ensured he was the centre of attention at a Wonthaggi celebration last Tuesday to mark his 40 years of service to the business. Determined not to make the...

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13 hours ago

Netball

Panthers welcome new netball pavilion

KILCUNDA-Bass Football Netball Club’s new netball pavilion is expected to be completed in April. The club is hoping the completion of the pavilion will coincide with the beginning of the 2026 season. Construction of the multi-million-dollar...

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29 Nov 2025

Something different for Christmas

THE festive season is almost upon us and the Annual Wonthaggi Woodcrafters Christmas Shop will return for the 23rd consecutive year. Once again, it will be held at the Woodies workshops at 239 White Road, behind Bass Coast Adult Learning and...

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29 Nov 2025

Jobs erased as the Yarram sawmill closes

A COMPLETELY unforeseen announcement came without warning on Tuesday, November 20, and left both Yarram and the surrounding community stunned. Associated Kiln Driers (AKD) announced that its Yarram sawmill would be closing immediately, leaving 73...

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29 Nov 2025

News

Island Whale Festival takes the gold!

ON THURSDAY, November 27, the brightest stars were celebrated at the Victorian Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony. From iconic attractions to innovative regional experiences, the awards showcased the vision, creativity, and excellence that make Victori...

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Sport

Day of the tutus at Grand Ridge Rail Trail parkrun

THE weather put on a show for the Grand Ridge Rail Trail on Sunday and so did the participants with 49 walkers, joggers and runners wearing lots of colourful tutus. Among the fast finishers were Paul Krausz, Steve Quirk and Leon McDonald. Achieving...

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People and Lifestyle

Stony Creek set for festive start to the racing season

THE countdown is on for the Stony Creek Racing Club (SCRC) 2025/26 summer racing season, with the highly anticipated Brandt Christmas Races kicking off on Sunday, December 7. As the first race meeting of the season, the Christmas Races promise an...

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Cricket

Heppell loving his post-Bomber chapter

By Andrew Paloczi WHILE most of Dyson Heppell’s talk at the recent Lardner Park Beef Day was about his footy journey and life, he shared a humorous saga that tied in with the event and once saw the then Essendon player from Leongatha appear to lug...

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Sport

Woolamai Races set to commence this Saturday

RACING’S spring carnival 2025 continues when racing resumes at Woolamai this coming Saturday, November 29. The usual six-race program kicks off around 1pm with the last around 4.30pm. Recent rains have ensured the track will have good grass cover...

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Avoid contact with Tarwin River as EPA investigates fish kill

EPA Victoria is investigating the cause of a fish kill in a drain leading to the Tarwin River, in the Berrys Creek area of southwest Gippsland. Responding to a report from a member of the public that there were hundreds of dead European Carp, EP...

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