The long-running saga over parking at Fish Creek's old tennis courts has taken another unexpected turn, with the massive concrete barricades blocking the courts recently relocated without council authorisation.

Esso Australia and joint venture partner Woodside Energy recently confirmed plans to leave up to ten Lower Steel Piled Jackets (the submerged metal leg structures that support offshore platforms) on the ocean floor.

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.