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$1. 5 million push to protect vulnerable local birds
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (535+ words) A meeting was recently held in Kilcunda as part of a $1. 5 million conservation effort to help protect one of Victoria's most vulnerable birds, as volunteers and land managers came together to discuss the progress being made. West Gippsland Management Catchment…...
A day to remember as Sea Eagles celebrate six historic premierships
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (440+ words) Inverloch-Kongwak Football Netball Club (IKFNC) gathered to celebrate six premiership reunions the 1966 senior football premiership, 1966 reserves, 1986 seniors, 2016 thirds, 2006 B Grade netball and 2016 Under-13 netball. THE Inverloch-Kongwak Football Netball Club (IKFNC) roared with nostalgia over the weekend as past champions, loyal…...
Petition demands tougher penalties for traumatic attacks on guide dogs
8+ hour, 46+ min ago (733+ words) A Victorian parliamentary e-petition to fill a critical gap in the law that treats scuffles between ordinary pets no differently to attacks on highly trained guide dogs has won the support of a Wonthaggi resident whose own guide dog was…...
Tea Cosy Festival launches in style
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (574+ words) Great variety on show THE FISH Creek Tea Cosy Festival was off to a flying start even before Saturday morning's official opening with a great turnout on Friday night at the town's Memorial Hall enjoying the creativity on display, a…...
Cape Woolamai surfer shines at junior titles
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (153+ words) CAPE Woolamai-based surfer Scarlett Rennie has finished round three of the 2026 No TXT No Wrecks Victorian Junior Surfing Titles in second place. Rennie was comfortable in the familiar setting, with the round taking place in Phillip Island over the weekend…...
Fish Creek streetscape opens with $2. 2 million makeover
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (275+ words) THE Fish Creek Streetscape Project has officially opened, capping a $2. 2 million revitalisation of the town centre with safer crossings, new lighting, drainage and parking and a brighter shopfront precinct for locals and visitors. South Gippsland Shire Council formally opened the…...
Ladies" Day a success at Leongatha Table Tennis
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (235+ words) LEONGATHA Table Tennis Association hosted a Ladies" Doubles Day on Saturday May 8 just in time for Mother"s Day. Doors opened at the club on Roughead Street at 9am for ladies of all abilities to have a go at table tennis…...
New era begins as work starts on $2. 4 million Thompson Reserve pavilion
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (507+ words) Site works are underway at Inverloch's Thompson Reserve in preparation for the demolition of the current sports pavilion to make way for a $2. 4 million state-of-the-art sports hub. A MAJOR transformation is underway at Thompson Recreation Reserve in Inverloch with the…...
Reserves snatch Knights' first win in 3-2 Phillip Island thriller
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (264+ words) LEONGATHA Knights FC's Reserve Men have claimed their first win of the season in a 3-2 thriller against Phillip Island Breakers. The Breakers set the tone early, catching out a scrambling Knights defence and opening the scoring at the six-minute mark…...
AFLW stars inspire next generation at Inverloch
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (753+ words) Five of Hawthorn's AFLW stars visited Inverloch Primary School on Thursday, May 14 as part of the club's preseason community camp across Gippsland. Hawks Jacqueline Dupuy, Hayley Mc Laughlin, Greta Bodey, Bridie Hipwell and Lucy Wales arrived at the school's Gymnasium…...