When Gerard Austen first drove into South Gippsland he thought he was driving around his homeland, Ireland. Not surprisingly, for the last five years, the tourism entrepreneur and his partner Emma Blunt, have made Leongatha home.

Foster Cricket Club has made a fabulous start to the 2026/27 Leongatha and District Cricket Association season, winning their first two outings in A Grade Division Two with commanding performances.

Foster Golf Club members are being asked for their patience over the next four to six weeks as the club embarks on a major fairway renovation project. Work is now underway, with new grass being established across the fairways.

Near perfect conditions greeted the 28 participants at the Meeniyan rail trail for the 78th running of the Prom Coast Pack Runs.

On Tuesday October 6, in preparation for Pennant, we held a practice match against Toora at Foster. Unfortunately the weather gods were not on our side and after only four ends we were rained off and decided to call it quits.

An excellent day greeted all bowlers for the commencement of the weekend pennant season on Saturday 17.

The Nationals have committed $10 million to Victoria's Neighbourhood Houses if elected at November's state election, in a pledge that has been welcomed in principle by local community houses but criticised as far from adequate to address the sector's real funding crisis.