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There's plenty to celebrate in the Prom Coast this week: ANZAC Day brought more than 300 people together in Foster, Mother's Day is almost upon us, and Fish Creek's new streetscape is officially open for business. Read on for more info, or get this week’s full digital edition here.
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Quote of the week
"There are households that will be making the choice of heating the house or paying for essential grocery items." — Rebecca Matthews, Manager of Manna Gum Community House, on rising costs heading into winter.
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News
Lest we forget More than 300 people gathered in Foster on 25 April for a moving ANZAC Day commemoration, with marchers, a WW1 Lighthorse re-enactor, and a local Afghanistan veteran's ex-Army vehicle among the highlights. Foster RSL raised an extraordinary $7,165.35 in badge sales. Full report inside.
Fuel, freight and food: Prom Coasters feel the pressure Rising grocery prices are hitting regional communities like Foster in complex ways, with fuel levies and soaring freight costs adding pressure behind the scenes. And heading into winter, community services warn some households will face stark choices.
Sandy Point decision exposes gap in coastal planning tools As families come to terms with the loss of the beloved caravan park, Councillor Sarah Gilligan and Sandy Point Community Group President Michelle Jelleff are speaking out about the broader planning failures the decision has laid bare.
More news
→ Fish Creek streetscape officially opened
→ The cash campaign barely anyone knew about
→ Half-price fares, free PT and 20% off rego
Community news
MDU women's footy team is calling for new players — no experience needed. And with games on Sundays and training twice a week, it could be the perfect way to spend a winter. Meanwhile, the South Gippsland Biodiversity Forum brought farmers, conservationists and council together in Leongatha, and a sold-out tour of Amber Creek Farm in Fish Creek showed what's possible when industry and nature work together.
Lifestyle
Mother's Day is this Sunday, and we have handmade gift ideas, plus a winter indoor program to keep body and mind going through the cold months. Also: the Tea Cosy Festival returns to Fish Creek from 16–24 May, Nina Ferro and the David Dower Quartet are back at Fish Creek Memorial Hall on 30 May, and Lucy Parkinson has a beautiful new exhibition at Atticus in Foster with an artist talk this Saturday.
Sport
A big week in sport on the Prom Coast: MDU held off a feisty Tarwin with some help from AFL great Dyson Heppell, the Fish Creek Roos continued their winning ways, and at the Foster Golf Club, the home team claimed the 2026 Doreen Black Plate. Meanwhile, Foster Bowls Club opened its stunning new back green.
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