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End of an era for modest Sandy Point caravan park, as 11 new townhouses approved

End of an era for modest Sandy Point caravan park, as 11 new townhouses approved

A previous proposal to subdivide the land was refused by South Gippsland Council in 2024, but the latest DA has been approved.

Jacob Wallace
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Decade-old flood maps used for Sandy Point townhouse DA. What's the risk?

Decade-old flood maps used for Sandy Point townhouse DA. What's the risk?

South Gippsland councillors were evenly split, with the mayor forced to use his casting vote to break the deadlock.

Jacob Wallace
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More low-orbit satellites above Gippsland to tackle mobile black spots

More low-orbit satellites above Gippsland to tackle mobile black spots

The technology will initially provide voice, text and data services in times of crisis.

Jacob Wallace
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How to show your Gippsland dam a little love, and welcome back turtles and frogs

How to show your Gippsland dam a little love, and welcome back turtles and frogs

An event on Thursday morning in Fish Creek will offer easy tips.

Jacob Wallace
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“It's highly significant”: Five years counting koala poop pays off by revealing undiscovered population

“It's highly significant”: Five years counting koala poop pays off by revealing undiscovered population

The genetically distinct Strzelecki stock make up about 0.3 percent of the species in Victoria and South Australia.

Jacob Wallace
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$1 million will be spent to try and save the Hooded Plover along the banks of South Gippsland

$1 million will be spent to try and save the Hooded Plover along the banks of South Gippsland

The money will go towards controlling predators and planting natives around the Kugerungmome/Powlett River.

Jacob Wallace
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Watch: What happened to the Nyora train station?

Watch: What happened to the Nyora train station?

The stop was opened in 1890 as part of the South Eastern Railway that ran from Lang Lang.

Jacob Wallace
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Round-the-clock cat curfew approved for South Gippsland to slow native wildlife extinctions

Round-the-clock cat curfew approved for South Gippsland to slow native wildlife extinctions

Feral felines kill an estimated 1.5 billion native mammals every year in Australia.

Jacob Wallace
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After 48 years, Venus Bay could be returning to the swamp

After 48 years, Venus Bay could be returning to the swamp

Councillor Sarah Gilligan said restoration of the peninsula’s salt marsh and mangroves could protect the town against flooding.

Jacob Wallace
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As oceans warm, Gippsland’s road network suffers

As oceans warm, Gippsland’s road network suffers

Councils, already streets behind on repairs, will face greater bills.

Jacob Wallace
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This unsafe Kernot bridge was closed in March. Residents would appreciate an update

This unsafe Kernot bridge was closed in March. Residents would appreciate an update

A new and improved crossing would have a greater weight load and add 50 years to its lifespan.

Jacob Wallace
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South Gippsland secures $10 million for better roads and regional development

South Gippsland secures $10 million for better roads and regional development

The shire laid out its 2026 advocacy priorities and praised recent success.

Jacob Wallace