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It was a night of celebration for Gippsland’s winemakers, with local vineyards from Fish Creek, Leongatha, and Mirboo North taking home a record haul of trophies and medals at the 2025 Westpac Gippsland Wine Show. Held at Narkoojee Winery, Glengarry North, the annual event drew 130 guests and a

A major win for nature and the South Gippsland community has been announced, with Hancock Victoria Plantations (HVP) confirming that the Fellas Track site at Turtons Creek will no longer be logged. Instead, the 174-hectare coupe will be regenerated and protected as native forest.

Foster locals have spoken – health, connection and belonging are at the heart of the community’s future. Early results from the Foster Community Plan survey show more than half of respondents (51%) see health as the number one priority.

Despite headlines suggesting a crime wave across the Prom Coast, Foster police say the reality is less dramatic.

Bass Coast councillor and climate campaigner Mat Morgan has been announced as the lead candidate for the Greens' Eastern Victoria Upper House ticket for the 2026 state election, marking his second attempt at securing a seat in Spring Street’s red chamber.

A potentially dangerous wombat burrow threatening to collapse Gardiners Road outside of Foster has been filled just one day after being reported to South Gippsland Shire Council, in a display of prompt reporting and responsive local government action.

Palpable relief mixed with the drizzling rain on the Foster Fish Creek Road on Monday afternoon. Dozens of emergency service workers gathered to debrief after helping 12 people to safety from the Yarram Vline service that plunged 2.5 metres down an embankment.