New police officer settles into Toora beat
Toora's police station has a new face after the role sat vacant for several years, with Senior Constable Peggy Palling now on the ground and keen to get to know the local community
Another exhibition of talent at Stockyard Gallery
In the afternoon of Saturday June 6, an exhibition of paintings and ceramics opened at Stockyard Gallery in Foster. Lynne Muir welcomed the large crowd who attended, many of them visitors to the area no doubt, thanks to the holiday weekend, after which both artists spoke about their work.
South Coast Boardriders celebrate another great summer
South Coast Boardriders celebrated the end of another season with a presentation night that honoured its young members and welcomed fresh faces to the committee.
Parks Vic rangers consider Prom closures in pay dispute
The Mount Oberon summit walk at Wilsons Prom was on the cusp of closure as part of protected industrial action by Parks Victoria rangers over the busy King’s Birthday weekend, with the Australian Workers' Union calling off the move at the eleventh hour
"Wise woman work": Walkerville's Joan Liley awarded OAM for services to community and environment
Walkerville farmer and community leader Joan Liley has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the King's Birthday Honours List, recognised for a lifetime of service to conservation, water management, aged care and community life across South Gippsland.
Born and raised on the Prom Coast,
Parks Victoria rangers close Mt Oberon track in escalating pay dispute
UPDATE: The Prom Coast News has now been told there will be no further closures at the Prom over the weekend, with access to all walks now reopened.
As we head into the long weekend, the Mount Oberon Summit Road at Wilsons Promontory has been closed to pedestrian access as
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
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