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In stinky but positive news, South Gippsland Shire Council has welcomed a $21.5 million state funding boost to combat illegal dumping, as the region grapples with over 260 reported dumping incidents so far this year.

Last week’s Victorian Government decision to maintain protection for deer under the Wildlife Act has drawn strong criticism from the South Gippsland Landcare Network, which says the move leaves local farmers and landholders without crucial support to combat a growing biosecurity threat.

It was all fun and games at Foster last week, as Year 12 students marked the end of their schooling journey on Thursday.

With an early fire season upon Prom Coasters and plenty of rain and warm weather around to make the growing things burst with vigour, it’s great timing that the local council have commenced the annual green waste amnesty.

South Gippsland Shire Council has endorsed its Draft Domestic Animal Management Plan 2026-2029 for community consultation, no doubt hoping to avoid the tensions emerging in neighbouring Bass Coast Shire on the same issue.

There’s relief in sight for local residents, farmers, fishers and visitors around Corner Inlet who have struggled with accurate weather forecasting since the shuttering of the jointly run BoM-South Gippsland Shire Council Yanakie weather station in July.

Neighbourhood Houses across Victoria are under serious pressure. Years of stagnant government funding, rising costs, and growing community demand have left many struggling to keep their doors open.