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39 minutes ago

Southern Lights Festival succeeds despite weather concerns

By Andrew Paloczi HEAVIER rain held off until about 7.30pm allowing for lots of family fun at the Southern Lights Festival, with many people arriving at Coal Creek early and enjoying live music before darkness arrived. Most of the musicians were...

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54 minutes ago

Sport

GSL reps compete in Country Championships

OVER the long weekend the Gippsland Soccer League Representative Squads made their way up to Albury Wodonga to participate in the annual Country Championships. This event brings together all the regional soccer associations with 100 teams and over...

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2 hours ago

When nature calls plan in advance if you’re going to Leongatha

NEW public amenities at the heart of the Leongatha railway precinct on the Great Southern Rail Trail have fallen well short of community expectations according to local residents. “It’s a long way from ALDI to go to the toilet,” said Lyn...

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2 hours ago

News

Port Welshpool boat ramp upgrade is coming

THE Minister for Outdoor Recreation Steve Dimopoulos recently visited the Werribee South boat ramp to announce the latest round of funding from the Better Boating Fund investing $36.3 million in major infrastructure upgrades across Victoria, as well...

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9 hours ago

Phillip Island enjoys success

PHILLIP Island celebrated Billy Taylor’s 100th senior game in style, defeating Koo Wee Rup by 68 points at Cowes Recreation Reserve. The Island came out blazing, kicking the first four goals before Koo Wee Rup rallied late with three of its own...

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13 Jun 2025

Fourth-quarter momentum wins the game for Nyora

NYORA clung on to a seven-point victory against Nilma Darnum on Saturday. It was a battle between ninth and 10th at the Nyora Recreation Reserve, with Nyora’s percentage now inching towards that ninth position. Nilma Darnum got the ball rolling...

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13 Jun 2025

What a mess, as road reserve left in a shocking state after squatters leave

SQUATTERS camping on a roadside reserve opposite The Caves carpark at Inverloch have trashed the site according to nearby residents and farmers. Glenn Morris described the abandoned campsite as an absolute mess. “It’s a shambles and an absolute...

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13 Jun 2025

News

Search underway for offenders after break in at McBride restaurant

POLICE are investigating after five offenders broke into a restaurant on McBride Avenue this morning. It’s believed the offenders jimmied open a rear entrance off a back alley and stole a cash register in the early hours of Thursday around 5am. If...

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Breakers battle hard but fall to fast-finishing Edi-Asp

WITH heavy rain predicted the clouds parted and the wind dropped just in time for the women’s match at Inverloch on Saturday evening. The Breakers were celebrating the 50-game milestone for Grace Hope who has really developed her game in her...

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Roos survive Demon scare in King’s Birthday thriller

By Rob Popplestone THE standalone game over the King’s Birthday weekend was billed as a clash between two very good sides, but with each coming off contrasting fortunes from just seven days earlier. Fish Creek had achieved one of their more...

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Guide dog lucky to survive horrific dog attack

VISION-impaired social worker Sharyl Brockett can’t understand why people are allowed in public places with dangerous dogs after a bullmastiff attacked and nearly killed her guide dog, Daisy. “The bullmastiff lunged at Daisy as we approached...

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Council

Bass Coast taking the lead in waste management with a circular economy

GONE are the days of make, take and dispose according to Bass Coast Shire Council. The new buzz word for sustainable waste management is circular-economy. Instead of a linear, straight-line product life where an item is designed, created, used and...

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