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National Reconciliation Week

On Wednesday 28 May South Gippsland Hospital hosted a Flag Raising service, along with performances from Foster Secondary College and Toora Primary School students, to celebrate National Reconciliation Week. Students from Foster Primary School were also in attendance. The National Reconciliation Week 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the

State government expands drought support as farmers face worsening conditions

The Victorian Government has announced a major expansion of drought support, extending assistance statewide as farmers across the state grapple with rapidly deteriorating conditions following a failed autumn break. The expanded package, backed by an additional $37.7 million in funding, will provide grants of up to $5,000 to

Marinus Link gets Vic Government green light

Victoria has granted environmental approval for the $5 billion Marinus Link transmission project, but some concerns remain over potential impacts to the Waratah Bay coastline. The 750-megawatt high voltage direct current interconnector will link Tasmania's Heybridge with Victoria's Latrobe Valley, with the subsea cable coming

Around the Traps

Keep up to date with Prom Coast art exhibitions, music and concerts, sports, markets, and events of all kinds in our events calendar.

Fish Creek parking plans in question as works begin

Concerns have been raised that the Fish Creek streetscape works that commenced last week will remove critical parking spaces and a turning circle around the cenotaph, and remove parking bays and install a pedestrian crossing directly outside the local hardware store, with the business owner launching a community petition seeking

Fiery Fury

Farmers, volunteers, and local councils across regional Victoria are up in arms after the state government passed its controversial Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund (ESVF) on 13 May. While the new fund is designed to boost critical emergency response services, many fear the cost will fall hardest on rural ratepayers.
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