Tuesday, 19 March 2024
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Misson: Possible a hit

Misson: Possible a hit

Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings the Orbost Secondary College Theatre was filled with laughter as students, family, friends, and theatre goers in the community sold out the three evenings for the college’s produc- tion, Mission: Possible.  The production fol- lowed renowned scien- tist, Dr. Schlock, who discovered the valuable secret of telephonetics, a...
Winter diving at Cape Conran

Winter diving at Cape Conran

The waters around Cape Conran are a chilly 12 degrees currently, how- ever local divers have not been deterred from the icy depths. The murky green waters of recent years have finally cleared, allowing sunlight to reach the reefs, re-energising the kelp and algae species that form the basis of local marine ecosystems, and treat- ing divers to some fabulous visibility. Beware...
Misson: Possible

Misson: Possible

Mission: Possible – If you are looking for a hysterical spoof where all your  favourite onscreen spies come to life, then you best be getting a ticket to the Orbost Secondary College's 2023 production this week.  Work has been underway for several months, with auditions taking place in term one and the rehearsals starting from  April. "Every single year level is represented in the...
Increased fire risk in East Gippsland

Increased fire risk in East Gippsland

The Australasian Fire Authorities Council (AFAC) Seasonal Bushfire Outlook has identified parts of Gippsland as having “a higher than normal potential for forests to carry fire” after below average rainfall for winter. Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester, has urged the Commonwealth to get more involved in bushfire prevention measures. He said he was not surprised by the outlook and had...
Tender opened for Thurra bridge

Tender opened for Thurra bridge

Tenders to replace the Thurra River bridge have finally been opened by the State Government, more than three-and-a-half years after it was destroyed by fire. Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull, said he was pleased the tenders had been opened. "While I remain very annoyed it has taken this long and the bridge will not be finished until late 2025, it is nevertheless an important step," he said....
Cann Valley Highway a “disgrace”

Cann Valley Highway a “disgrace”

Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has slammed the state and federal transport ministers for failing to address the “disgraceful and dangerous condition” of the Cann Valley Highway. Mr Chester drove the road again recently and said it was falling apart due to a chronic lack of funding and lives were being put at risk. "The most common sign on the Cann Valley Highway is 'traffic hazard...

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