South Gippsland Sentinel-Times

The Victorian Desalination Plant near Wonthaggi can currently produce up to 150 gigalitres of drinking water each year. Could it produce 200 in the future?. Victoria’s Water Minister hasn't ruled out an expansion of the Wonthaggi desalination plant, telling the Sentinel-Times the government will consider the state’s long-term water requirements after receiving a water security report in 2027.

Inevitably, the appeal against Erin Patterson's murder convictions returned to her opportunity, interest, intention or tendency to forage for mushrooms. How did the death cap mushrooms actually get into the meal of beef wellington? We may never know. THE argument in Erin Patterson’s appeal against her conviction, on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder, inevitably turned back to mushrooms and a little-known piece of non-evidence about a fictitious cat.

The Rescue Station Arts Centre’s $48,000 flooring upgrade was celebrated by Labor candidate for Bass Chris Buckingham, Minister Michaela Settle, centre president Wendy Crellin OAM and Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale. A brand-new floating timber floor was recently unveiled at Wonthaggi’s State Coal Mine Rescue Station Arts Centre. The floor will improve both safety and accessibility for community groups that make use of the historic building.

Erosion along the dunes near the Lionel Rose car park at Kilcunda East Beach, pictured in March, continues to threaten beach access and the nearby Bass Coast Rail Trail. A SECTION of the Bass Coast Rail Trail at Kilcunda will close from Wednesday August 26 after coastal erosion cut a further 2 metres into the dune in recent weeks. The affected stretch runs behind the Lionel Rose car park between the Kilcunda Cemetery and the Bourne Creek Trestle Bridge.

CEO Bayside Health Regional Care Group Louise Sparkes, Alex Jackson (Community Advisory Panel), Labor candidate for Bass Chris Buckingham, Minister for Regional Development Michaela Settle, Chris Peterson (Bayside Health), Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale, Ben Heppell (IZZA Group), and Ben McRae (Capital Insight) inspected the near completed Wonthaggi health worker accommodation project.

Sophie Wilkinson delivered a standout performance at this year’s Phillip Island Pro Qualifying Series at Cape Woolamai. Photo: WSL / Hughes REGIONAL surfers are set to dominate the waves in Wollongong as Victoria locks in its powerhouse squad for the 2026 Australian Shortboard Titles.

$679,000 4 Clinton Court, Leongatha Positioned on a generous block of 1182 square metres this solid brick home offers exceptional space inside and out. The three-bedroom two-bathroom residence presents the perfect opportunity for families, tradies or anyone seeking comfortable living with outstanding shedding and storage.

Phillip Island Nature Parks, which has been trialing penguin flu vaccinations for months has finally been let off the chain by government, but who was responsible for the potentially fatal delay? BIRD flu vaccinations of the local penguin population are underway on Phillip Island following confirmation last weekend of the first little penguin death on the island from the highly contagious H5N1 disease.

The Caulfield South Drum Corps helped mark Vietnam Veterans’ Day at the Wonthaggi Cenotaph. Photo by Tony Ludgate. Wonthaggi residents gathered at the town’s cenotaph on Tuesday night to honour the service of Australia’s Vietnam veterans. The Wonthaggi RSL Sub-Branch held its inaugural ‘Vietnam Veterans’ Day Light Up the Cenotaph remembrance’ on August 18, with veterans and community members coming together for the event.

Mayor Brett Tessari has welcomed the appointment of Mantric Architecture to design Wonthaggi’s $47 million leisure centre project. B10_3426 PLANS for a major upgrade of the Wonthaggi pool have taken a significant step forward, with Bass Coast Shire Council awarding a $1.1million design contract for the highly anticipated Bass Coast Aquatic and Leisure Centre.