Newmerella Volunteer Fire Brigade celebrates 50 years this year, and it does so as it prepares for a record early fire season.The township of Newmerella started life on the west...
Six months ago a group of mates were sitting around a table when Mark Glenister told Tony ‘Broomie’ Broome if he could grow facial hair until grand final day he’d...
Chief Commissioner of Police, Graham Ashton, and Police Association of Victoria Secretary (TPAV), Wayne Gatt, each set off on walks on Monday and their aim was simple - to support...
Bemm River Rural Fire Brigade has recently acquired new safety equipment thanks to RACV Community Grants.The brigade has been able to purchase safety red and blue flashing eFlare beacons for...
Calls from the Bemm River community for Parks Victoria to act on poor conditions of Pearl Point Road appear to be falling on deaf ears. And the community is not...
A 59-year-old man has been jailed for 14 days and fined $2500 with conviction following investigations earlier this year into the death of 420 wedge-tailed eagles on farmland around Tubbut.It...
A step forward to having the historic Orbost Railway Bridge restored was taken on Friday, September 7, when Member for Eastern Victoria, Harriet Shing, presented a petition to parliament.The electronic...
A man involved in a fatal collision near Orbost on Friday that killed a policeman has appeared in court and been remanded in custody until January next year.Major Collision Investigation...
Orbost has a new station commander in Senior Sergeant Wayne Rothwell (pictured).While he may be new to the top job in Orbost, the veteran police officer has been actively involved...
Broadening Horizons is an educational program designed to equip students with the skills and dispositions needed for a changing 21st century economy by engaging with industry partners and having students...
The ‘Stand by your Farmer’ community campaign in Orbost is up and running with a working group recently formed.The community campaign, designed to help struggling local farmers in the Orbost...
Orbost Snowy faces Wy Yung in the East Gippsland 17 and under netball grand final this Saturday at Bairnsdale City Oval.The Blues booked their spot in the last dance with...
The Marlo Hotel raised more than $15,000 for struggling farmers in the community by holding a raffle and auction on Saturday, September 8.The local community had donated a variety of...
Acknowledging longevity in the transport industry (48 years), reliable service to customers and an excellent work ethic, Jarramond’s Clyde Weir was recently inducted into the National Road Transport Hall of...
The much-anticipated project to update the eastern side of Nicholson Street, Orbost’s streetscape will begin on Monday, September 10.The $1.7 million East Gippsland Shire Council project follows on from the...
