Key road safety improvements along the Princes Highway east of Bairnsdale have been completed, but there’s still more work to be done, according to Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester.Mr Chester recently travelled the length of the highway to check progress on the $50 million infrastructure project, jointly funded by the Federal and State governments.“The works are progressing well and...

With wild weather along the coast last Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, one vessel and its crew of two struggled to cope with the conditions, running aground at Sailors Grave in the early hours of Wednesday morning.The 45-foot yacht with two men on board was en route from Eden, headed for Westernport Bay. Departing Gabo Island on Tuesday with plans to make Cape Conran, the weather turned,...

Orbost’s 9th annual poker run will take place on Saturday, March 2, and organisers are keen to see motorcycle riders come from all over to support the Ronald McDonald House Monash fundraiser.Last year the poker run raised more than $31,000 for the charity with around 125 bikes, and a few cars, taking part with a total of 155 poker hands played. A charity auction at the day’s conclusion alone...

With Tracey Barnett unable to attend the Australia Day breakfast in Orbost recently, where she was announced as Orbost’s citizen of the year for 2019, a special presentation was made to her last week, when she accepted her award with grace.President of Orbost Rotary Club, which hosted the town’s Australia Day event, Meryn Pease, presented Tracey with her award at the club’s meeting last Thursday...

Showing their true community spirit, Tim and Barb Sayer surpassed their own expectations on Sunday when they once again opened their Newmerella home for a breakfast to raise much needed funds for Ronald McDonald House (RMH), Parkville, tipping the scales at well over $13,000.Room 15A at the RMH Parkville was adopted by the Orbost community at the instigation of Tim and Barb and their annual...