February 2026

Australia Day - 2026 - Churchill

It was a cool morning with an easterly breeze. Bill Rowley was playing a selection of Australian songs fpr the 2026 Australia Day comemoration. read more ...

Australia Day - 2026 - Yinnar

The Yinnar and District Community Association hosted the Australia Day Celebration at Centenary Park, with approximately 100 residents and guests present. read more ...

Australia Day -2026 - Boolarra

Another great Australia Day celebration at Railway Park in Boolarra with around 150 people turning out to enjoy the mild weather, an egg and bacon sandwich and a chance to have a chin wag with friends they do not run into often. read more ...

Save water during heatwave conditions

Gippsland Water customers reminded to save water during heatwave conditions read more ...

Matchbox Gallery - Inkpot Alchemy

Inkpot Alchemy has been a collaboration between Cheryl and Dijanne in creating with the magic and mystery of natural inks. The inks were originally developed by Cheryl to individualise her work in response to the City and Guilds Fellowship she completed out of the United Kingdom. read more ...

Country Fire Authority - Churchill Brigade - February 2026

Did you know that the Churchill Fire Brigade responded to 183 calls for assistance in 2025? Calls ranged from fires and explosions, motor vehicle crashes, hazardous condition including gas leaks and fuel spills, false alarms, service calls, support calls to assist other agencies and good intent calls. read more ...

Looking Back - February 2026 - History needs to be as accurate as practicable

Accurate portrayals do not just please discriminating enthusiasts of local history — they honour the lives and struggles of real people. Whenever one watches an historical film or reads an historical novel, imagine if it were your life, your family, your community being depicted read more ...

December 2025

Shop Local Days - December 2025 - Christmas Market

The morning began with mild weather, market stall holders setting up and early shoppers. Before long there were groups of people browsing the stalls, buying coffees read more ...

Local Author launches time-twisting tale at Kurnai College

Churchill writer John de Souza is set to launch his new junior novel, ‘Ted and the Time-Travelling Taxi’. A fast-paced adventure inspired by his own days at Kurnai College in 1997 read more ...

HVP Plantations - Fire season preparations 2025/26

HVP Plantations (HVP) is prepared and ready for the upcoming fire season across our 127,000 hectare Gippsland plantation estate. Our fire prevention activities will continue throughout the summer read more ...

Disco Golf comes whizzing into Mathison Park

A brand new Disc Golf course was launched in Churchill’s Mathison Park through Latrobe City Council on Friday November 28. The 18-hole course is situated at Mathison Park and is one of only a few full courses of its kind in Victoria and the only one in Gippsland. read more ...

CFA - Declared Fire Danger Period 2025

Protecting your home and family in the event of a fire emergency is crucial. That is why it is important to have accessible and working fire hydrants in your community. You have the power to help us ensure that these hydrants are in top condition read more ...

Looking Back - December 2025 - Christmas in Morwell

As Christmas is here again, and its significance tends to be pushed aside, it is now an opportunity to look back. In editorial of Friday December 22, 1899, the Morwell Advertiser reminded its readers read more ...

November 2025

Churchill United Soccer Club - 2025 Results

Churchill United SC was crowned the LVSL under 13 Black division league champions and finals cup winners for 2025, and under 11 league champions read more ...

Lifeline - November 2025 - Tee Up for Mental Health - Gippsland

Traralgon Golf Club recently hosted the annual Tee Up for Mental Health fundraiser, with more than 180 local golfers taking part to support Lifeline Gippsland and the Rotary Club of Traralgon. read more ...

Carols by Candlelight December 6, 2025

>Carols by Candlelight will be held again this year, back at the Co-Operating Churches, 1 Williams Ave. from 5.30 pm with the Lions BBQ read more ...

Country Fire Authority - Churchill Brigade - November 2025 - Presentation Night 2025

Steve Barling, our immediate past Captain, welcomed everyone and set out the program for the night. After a delicious meal, Steve introduced our new Captain Matt Fisher who spoke thanking members for their efforts. read more ...

Disc Golf to be a feature at Mathison Park

Latrobe City Council is pleased to announce that construction of a new 18-hole Disc Golf Course at Mathison Park, Churchill has commenced. read more ...

Looking Back - November 2025 - Local history with beards attached

In 19th century Australia, railway leagues were formed to lobby governments for construction of railways focussed on carrying produce to cities and ports. Pressure to have an extension to Balook never produced any positive results. But what apparently appealed to the Morwell Advertiser journalist at the time, was the “score of bearded farmers and settlers” who attended that meeting. read more ...