The Shire is moving to introduce heritage planning overlays across four towns in South Gippsland, with Toora and Fish Creek among those set to receive new protections designed to preserve their distinctive streetscapes for future generations.

A Prom Coast News reader has raised concerns about the timing of major construction activity, as the dry autumn puts pressure on groundwater resources already relied upon by farmers, landholders and ecosystems.

Residents have until 3 May to have their say on what South Gippsland Shire Councillors say is a carefully balanced draft budget shaped by global uncertainty and a last-minute rewrite.

The Sandy Point Caravan Park will be redeveloped into 11 permanent dwellings after South Gippsland Shire Council narrowly approved the contentious planning application at its 15 April meeting. Mayor Nathan Hersey cast the deciding vote twice in a 4-4 deadlock.

25.02.1964 - 25.03.2026 David Bartley joined VICSES Foster Unit as a volunteer in 2009. He responded to almost one thousand requests for assistance over the subsequent 16 years – a record that will likely never be broken. Some of those jobs saved lives: the tree that he cleared

South Gippsland Shire Council is asking local businesses to take part in a Fuel Situation Survey, as it works to build a clear picture of how rising fuel costs are affecting the region's economy. The council says it is already hearing significant anecdotal evidence from across the shire,