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Lions set to roar at grand opening
If recent open days at the Toora Lions Club’s new den on Stanley Street are anything to go by, the official grand opening on Saturday 20 June will surely attract an even greater crowd to the newly bought premises.
Tarwin’s Flock Stock and Basil back with a new model
When Anna Briggs posted a video earlier this year announcing that her and partner Chris Muggeridge were closing Tarwin Lower’s Flock Stock and Basil farm gate, the response from the community caught them off guard. People were sad.
Celebrating 20 years of Insideout
When Janine Best was a young student completing her Diploma of Clothing Industry Studies, she took a part-time job at a little clothing shop in Foster called South Gippsland Clothing Co. She had no idea she would end up owning it.
Community pressure drives action on highway hazard
When the Prom Coast News called the Department of Transport hotline on May 27 to report a dire road surface on the South Gippsland Highway heading north from Foster North, operators admitted they had already received multiple urgent notifications.
Yanakie weather station back online
After nearly a year offline, live weather data is flowing again from the Yanakie weather station, and for the farmers, fishers, boaties and emergency services volunteers who rely on its hyperlocal readings, it is very welcome news.
Foster flood overlay info session eases some fears
A community information session held in Foster last week has helped at least some affected residents make sense of the proposed new flood planning controls.
Rego rebate a hit, but not for everyone
More than two million Victorians have already claimed a 20 per cent discount on their vehicle registration under the State Government's rebate scheme, with payments flowing into bank accounts. A driver with one car can get up to $186 back, and a family with two cars up to $372.