Talking Landcare at Probus

Talking Landcare at Probus

At the May meeting of Orbost Probus Club, the speaker was Josh Puglishi. Josh is the local Landcare coordinator and had some very interesting topics to discuss with the group....

Ten tips for tackling tax

Ten tips for tackling tax

Tax time doesn't have to be a stressful ordeal. Here are 10 tips to help you lodge your return smoothly: 1. Gather early: Don't wait until the last minute. Start...

Students tackle weeds

Students tackle weeds

Students from the Snowy River Campus (coastal school) met with members from Orbost Garden Club to assist with a "War on Weeds" at the sensory gardens on Tuesday, June 4....

Roads close

Roads close

To protect parks and forests from damage during the state's wet and snow seasons, temporary road and track closures came into effect on June 11, following the King's Birthday long...

Bridge restoration progressing well

Bridge restoration progressing well

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester says the restored railway trestle bridge across the Snowy River flats will deliver long-term social and economic benefits for locals and visitors. Mr Chester...

Classic cars take over

Classic cars take over

Engines were revving and the grounds of the Marlo Hotel were overtaken by classic cars recently as the Lakes Country Cruise came to the region. Organised by the Eastern Valley...

Timber innovation grants open

Timber innovation grants open

Applications for round three of the Victorian Timber Innovation Fund (VTIF) are now open.   Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh recently announced eligible native timber businesses will be able...

New life for old signal

New life for old signal

Neil and Ryan Findley of Findleys' Engineering in Orbost have an important job to do for the Snowy Rail Bridge restoration project. They have been asked to apply their skills...

Duck season draws to a close

Duck season draws to a close

During the 2024 duck season, the Game Management Authority (GMA) conducted 511 waterway and wetland patrols on private and public land across Victoria. The GMA worked in partnership with Victoria...

The path to nowhere

The path to nowhere

The concept of a shared pathway connecting Marlo to Cape Conran has been eagerly discussed among residents for more than a decade. First brought to light at a Marlo Residents...

Rail bridge steaming ahead

Rail bridge steaming ahead

Chances are if you’ve driven past the Snowy Rail Bridge over the past month, you have noticed the hive of activity on site with trucks and machinery moving left, right,...

Students lend a helping hand

Students lend a helping hand

Several of Newmerella Primary School's enthusiastic students and staff members lent a hand to the Orbost Landcare to plant 100 fire resistant trees, shrubs, and grasses last Wednesday.  Pleasant weather...

Sharpen your knitting needles

Sharpen your knitting needles

Worldwide knit in public day was first held in 2005, it is a celebration of knitting and crochet, and an opportunity to share enthusiasm for these crafts in public.  The...

Boundary tree help requested

Boundary tree help requested

The State Government has been asked to clarify who is responsible for costs when trees on public land fall across private fences. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, raised the...

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