People and Lifestyle

11 Sep 2025

On your bike, but only if you’re game

By Bruce Wardley CYCLISTS at Cape Paterson have had enough of the potholes, broken asphalt and lack of a decent bike path on the road to Wonthaggi. “There are a lot of potholes on the verge to Wonthaggi,” said local resident Rob Cowan. “I...

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03 Sep 2025

A riot of colour and fragrance at 35th Annual South Gippsland Orchid Show

REKNOWNED for their vivid colours and long-lasting blooms Cymbidiums are no doubt the most common orchid found in local home gardens, but they’re not alone. Celebrating another year of growing and exhibiting amazing orchids the 35th Annual South...

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30 Aug 2025

Mirboo North storm-inspired art showcased in Perth exhibition

WORKS of art created in the wake of the devastating Mirboo North storm in February last year by local artist Karen Zipkas, are being displayed in one of Australia’s most prestigious exhibitions in the ‘Hatched: National Graduate Show’ at the...

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23 Aug 2025

Worker accommodation boost for Woorayl Lodge

WITH employee accommodation a major challenge in attracting aged care staff to regional areas, those in charge of Leongatha’s Woorayl Lodge are delighted to be receiving State Government funding to alleviate that problem locally. The project will...

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20 Aug 2025

Loch Primary School Preps celebrate 100 Days

Loch Primary School Preps had a blast last week dressing up as oldies in celebration of reaching their 100 days of Prep

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05 Aug 2025

Our green drought

By Bruce Wardley SOUTH Gippsland is in the grips of a green drought despite above average rain in July and farm dams across the region starting to fill at last. Wonthaggi rain gauges reached 119.4mm for the month compared to the July average of...

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Bruce Wardley

05 Aug 2025

Inverloch Jazz Festival in full swing this weekend

THE Inverloch Jazz Festival is underway at Inverloch Saturday (Aug 2) and Sunday (Aug 3) with a big weekend of top class entertainment across four locations. Performing to a full house at the Inverloch Hub Friday night the Streeton Court Big Band...

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Bruce Wardley

02 Aug 2025

Coroner reports findings from farmers death during Mirboo North storm

THE REPORT from an inquest into the death of Bruce David Manintveld from Darlimurla, who died during the major storm event that swept through Mirboo North in February 2024, has been released. The coroner found that Bruce died after being struck by...

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01 Aug 2025

An exhibition which celebrates the ordinary in an extraordinary way

RACHEL Warren is a local mixed media artist who will be exhibiting her work at Coal Creek this August. Titled Finders Keepers, it is a celebration of texture, colour, and the therapeutic act of gathering and arranging. Rachel is inspired to create...

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01 Aug 2025

Help support young learners get their license

GAINING a drivers license is an exciting step to independence for young people, especially in country areas, but for some who don’t have access to a supervising driver or a suitable car, it can be difficult. This is where The Salvation Army’s...

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31 Jul 2025

Dancers descend on Leongatha for annual Eisteddfod

THE SOUTH Gippsland Dance Eisteddfod will see hundreds of performers from all over Victoria hit the stage at Leongatha Memorial Hall over four days from, tomorrow, Thursday July 31 to Sunday August 3. Dancers between the ages of six and 18 will...

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30 Jul 2025

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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