Preserving wartime heritage

Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, has allocated $4000 to Jarrahmond Landcare Group to further protect its historic Avenue of Honour.In his role as Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Mr Chester...

Make your vote count

Residents of Far East Gippsland will have their say for the future of the region in this Saturday’s Federal Election.Polling booths in the Far East can be found at: Orbost...

Positive candidate support for bridge

“Positive and encouraging” is how Save the Snowy Rail Bridge vice president, May Leatch, describes the responses received from candidates in the upcoming Federal election regarding the bridge project.“We sent...

Southern Ark success

The Southern Ark project has been helping to protect and promote threatened wildlife in Far East Gippsland by controlling foxes across one million hectares of public land east of the...

And she’s open again

With sufficient water flows in the Snowy River, and a back up of water that was heading well into farming properties, the river mouth was successfully opened mechanically last Wednesday.Working...

Nearly there

Mallacoota’s new $600,000 medical centre is quickly nearing completion, with the finishing touches now being made.Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, toured the medical centre in Maurice Street and said...

Snowy to open

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) advises that an attempt will be made to open the entrance of the Snowy River estuary this week.At the time of writing, water...

Remembering the sacrifices of many

Large numbers gathered to remember those who have served in wars past and present, too many paying the ultimate sacrifice, with well-attended ANZAC Day dawn and mid morning services held...

Helping hand for volunteers

Orbost Pony Club is among nine community organisations in Gippsland’s east to share more than $32,000 from the Federal Government.The nine organisations are among 42 groups across Gippsland to receive...

Appeal thanks

Despite two accidents taking fire brigade members and vehicles away from the collection action, more than $12,200 was collected for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal around the Orbost,...

Region set to honour our heroes

RSL appeal organisers at all sub-branches throughout Victoria have been out and about selling badges for the 2019 ANZAC Appeal from April 1.President of the Orbost sub-branch, Dick Roebuck, is...

Clubroom redevelopment to proceed

The Mallacoota Recreation Reserve clubroom redevelopment will go ahead after East Gippsland Shire councillors voted to proceed with the project.Despite community concerns prompting 14 objections from the original planning application,...

Celebrating all things seafood

With plenty to offer locals and visitors, the inaugural Wild Harvest Seafood Festival showcased and celebrated an abundance of local seafood and had plenty to offer beyond the culinary experience...

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