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Heritage protections mooted for Toora and Fish Creek streets
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.
Dry autumn raises groundwater fears along Marinus Link construction corridor
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.
South Gippsland Shire Council puts austerity budget to the community
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.
Sandy’s caravan park closure breaks hearts
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.
Should big polluters pay for climate disasters?
South Gippsland Shire Council has spent nearly $24 million responding to extreme weather events over the past five years
Fire Danger Period ends for South Gippsland
South Gippsland residents will be able to resume burn-offs from Tuesday 7 April, with the Fire Danger Period officially ending at 1am that day across a broad swathe of Victoria including South Gippsland Shire, Bass Coast, Baw Baw, East Gippsland, Latrobe City and Wellington Shire.