Despite the dreary weather, a group of passionate library lovers turned out to show their support on the steps of the Orbost Service Centre on Friday afternoon in protest of the proposed cuts by the East Gippsland Shire Council review.  “I am so pleased with the amount of people here today. I had lots of people saying that they were wanting to hold a meeting behind closed doors, but I...

East Gippsland Shire Council has voted to go ahead with a planning application for the Gauge Track waste transfer station on Tamboon Road, Cann River, despite protests from locals. The vote was not unanimous, with councillors John White and Sonia Buckley siding with the angered locals at last Tuesday’s council meeting. With the planning application now approved, council is another step...

In 2015 a condition assessment of the Snowy Rail Bridge was done by TRAM Engineers and Services P/L and it was on the basis of this report that the campaign to Save the Snowy Rail Bridge began. Now, seven years later, a new study of the condition of the bridge is underway. Results from this study will provide vital information to allow the Save the Snowy Rail Bridge Committee to chart the...

In near-perfect weather conditions last week-end, the second Jarrah’s Journey fundraiser was held for the first time at the Marlo Hotel, setting the perfect backdrop for a fun-filled family afternoon. The day featured a stellar line-up of entertainment into the early hours of Sunday morning, raising a total of $39,000. On Saturday afternoon, a family friendly event was run on the lawn with a...

East Gippsland will come alive with excitement and the sound of revving engines when the Lock and Load Transport Alpine Rally finally returns on December 1 this year. The Alpine Rally was first run by the RACV in 1921, and is Australia’s oldest motorsport event, and the second oldest car rally in the world, behind the famous Monte Carlo Rally. After the many months of pre-planning in 2021, and...