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An Inevitably, Long Winter …

It’s mid-afternoon during the warmest hour of the day and I’m outside trudging in gumboots

A Fairer, Simpler Fire Services Property Levy To Keep Us Safe

The Fire Services Property Levy rate will be reduced on residential properties across the state

Community Sports Left to Their Own Devices!

The pandemic has hit people, communities and businesses of South Gippsland hard; but it has

Hundreds of regional Newspapers to Move Online

Newscorp has announced the closure of around 100 of its regional print newspapers. These newspapers

Persian Seared Eggplant

Persia has always held my attention. As a Jesuit student in Adelaide I was taught

Administrators Comments on Proposed Budget 2020-21

Neither Administrator Brown or Zahra actually made any commentary on what was in the current

ACOs – The Unsung Heroes

I happened to bump into a lovely friend this week, whose smiling face never fails

Clubs, Community Win Big With Local Sports Support-25th May 2020

Community sporting clubs and associations can now make their pitch for a share of more

Out Of The Mouths Of Babes …

Sadly, not being a mother myself, I was interested to find out how our local

Korumburra Expects Good Vibes to Return

Korumburra is a resilient community with so much positivity during such a difficult and challenging

Getting Back to Work On Our Democracy

We have had no local government representation in South Gippsland since the State Labour government

Resilience and Creativity Will Help Us Bounce Back

Most Southern Gippsland tourism businesses began the summer season with a sense of real optimism.

The Virus Illuminates Some Truths

Thinking about post-Covid-19, the environment is my number one issue. I was disappointed in the

Mozzies, Mutton, and Milk

You may have seen recent reports on the ABC about a remarkable series of artworks

Council to upgrade Live Streaming Equipment

Early 2017 Council approved the introduction of live streaming for Council meetings. The system worked

Certainty For Students With Exams To Start In November-22nd May 2020

Victorian Certificate of Education examinations will start in early November and results will be available

Council Rates Need Cutting Now-People are in Need

I am a welfare Officer here at the Fish Creek RSL . We are delivering

Administrators Message 22nd May, 2020.

What a big week it has been following the Premier’s announcement to gradually relax the

Collecting Australian Decimal Banknotes-a Rare Find

20 years ago, I had a collectables shop in the centre of Melbourne where I

Old Favourites (Parsnip and Vegetable Fritters)

Anyone who gets the cooking bug ends up having a series of tasty favourites that

Council Finance Manager Admits Ignorance on $48 Million Budget Expenditure

An article in this week’s Sentinel Times (page 7) called “Rate relief Plan Misses the

Never A Dull Moment.

I had an interesting day today! It started this morning with some essential, weekly food

Let’s take a look at early statements by Julie Eisenbise

Let’s take a look at early statements by Julie Eisenbise (JE) (Ref the Star July

Eastern Barred Bandicoot Living It Up on Phillip Island

One of the state’s most endangered native animals has been brought back from the brink

Have Administrators Pre-judged the Budget Process?CEO Interview-Part 7

Do you know of the winki pop president?” “Yes, I do yeah, I wasn’t working

Elected councillors replaced by state’s ‘local planning panel’

Local councils made up of publicly elected members used to hold extensive powers over property

Editorial May 15th, 2020-Corona Land plus 2 months

We are all starting to adjust to the burden of living in the new norm.

Administrators Message May 15th 2020

What a big week it has been following the Premier’s announcement to gradually relax the

Great Southern Rail Trail Funding Announced

South Gippsland Shire Council has been successful in securing a $500,000 grant to extend the

Corona VirusUpdate South Gippsland Council

The following statement is from South Gippsland Shire Council’s Chief Executive Officer, Kerryn Ellis:

My fifty-year love affair with cooking

My mother was an avid cook in the 1950s and 1960’s, who explored the exotic

A Stranger’s Smile

I’ve been wanting to pen this wonderful experience for so long, as it’s still a

Major Initiative by State Govt to Match Workers to Employers

Major Initiative by State Govt to Match Workers to Employers The State Govt announced today

SG Water Hiring for Spin?

Last year l attended the SGWater roadshow to convince us a 9% rate increase was

Editorial May 8th, 2020 The First Week

Well, it has been only one week since launching the newspaper and we have certainly

A Thoughtful Contemplation of the Future

Our world consists of two basic parts; the ground on which we stand and what

How Two Towns are Coping with Covid19

Loch. Like just about everyone in South Gippsland, the people of Loch are adapting to

Going Back to the Office. Wait, Will We?

Working for an organisation that has long offered flexible work arrangements, our recent experience being

A Future Fair and Sustainable Society

A group of us in and around Fish Creek have been thinking about a future

Uncertain Future for Live Music in Meeniyan

Gillian Welch and David Rawlins, Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy, Joe Henry, Cat Power, Joan As Policewoman, Steve Earl, James Blood Ulmer, Glen Hansard, Mulatu Astatke, Sharon Jones – just a tiny selection of the stellar line-up of overseas musicians to have hit the Meeniyan Town Hall stage over the past 20 years.