Most people would be likely to accept that birds play, just for the fun of it. I suspect everyone has seen Galahs hanging upside down from branches and power lines, there are records of Galahs taking turns to walk over each other, and plenty of play fighting goes on.

Foster will host the internationally renowned Stuttgart Youth Chamber Orchestra this August as part of their Australian tour. The acclaimed German ensemble, founded in 1960 and comprising musicians aged 12 to 20, brings decades of excellence to the Foster War Memorial and Arts Centre.

In a rare piece of good news for affordable housing in South Gippsland, a small strip of disused road in Foster could soon become the site of much-needed community housing units, thanks to unanimous council support for Linton Court’s expansion plans.

Over the weekend Surf Lifesaving Club from all over the nation met in South West Rocks (NSW) to compete in the national IRB championships, rounding out a huge four days of competition.

A small, enthusiastic crowd assembled on a rainy July morning outside the Foster hall to grab all the best books at the Friends of Corner Inlet Book Sale, held on the 11th and 12th of July.