Big Bonang Arvo is on again, on Thursday, October 31, with a smorgasbord of health and other services on offer.The isolated border communities of Bonang, Tubbut, Deddick, Delegate River and Bendoc are far from the health services most people take for granted. The nearest Victorian doctors are two hours away down the challenging Bonang Road, further for people in Tubbut and beyond.Their proximity...

It’s flower show week and all is ready for the big opening of the 100th St Andrew’s Uniting Church Flower Show this Friday, October 25.At 11am, 281 school students from surrounding primary schools and the secondary college will provide the entertainment with the singing of Celebrate Good Times, Come On as well as other songs to entertain the crowds.The Orbost Secondary College Band will also...

Matt Stephenson is one of four regional advocates for the Emerald Link, a project in the making aimed at bringing more tourists to East Gippsland to experience a trail from the mountains to the sea.Matt’s area covers eastwest, across the Cann Valley towards Mallacoota, connecting the Coopracambra and Croajingalong national parks (Coopracambra to the Coast). He has been regional advocate for...

Round five of the 2019 Vic Bream Classic saw great numbers of teams as well as supporters turn out on what was a terrific weekend to get out on the waters of Marlo Inlet.Locals put in great effort to see the event well attended and serviced with 46 teams taking to the water on Saturday and Sunday.Lakes Entrance’s Paul and Justin Conn, of team EGM Revisited, took out the weekend’s big win, moving...

It may have been seen about town for a few weeks, but it was with great pleasure that the Bemm River and District Neighbourhood House officially launched its new community bus last Friday.The neighbourhood house’s treasurer, Jane Cunningham, was pleased to launch the centre’s new second-hand bus at the morning tea celebration.“As our small rural town is without any sort of public transport, and...