The Thurra River bridge will not be rebuilt until at least 2025. A bombshell document has revealed timelines for a number of ongoing bushfire recovery projects in the area including the Cape Conran cabins, East Cape boardwalk, and the Thurra River bridge. The document, published in November last year, was recently viewed by the Snowy River Mail.  The document reads, “DELWP have confirmed a...

Tracey Johnston never imagined that crawling through dark tunnels and drop-ping from dizzying heights would lead her to becoming Mallacoota Fire Brigade’s first female captain. However, after attending the recent South East Region Women’s Network Challenge Camp, Tracey had a new-found sense of con-fidence, which saw her being elected by her peers to lead the brigade for the next two years....

"ANZAC day is both a time of sadness and joy, a day of remembrance and celebration. We remember those who have served in their country and died for their country in a multitude of conflicts in which Australian servicemen and women have been apart of over the years. We celebrate the part of us that makes us truly Australian, the spirit of the ANZAC. That ANZAC legend was born 108 years ago today...

East Gippsland Water (EGW) has been fined $9246 for failing to comply with a regulatory notice from Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) relating to a breach near Orbost. EPA Gippsland regional manager, Jessica Bandiera, said the case began in November 2022, when EGW began discharging recycled wastewater to a waterway from its Newmerella Wastewater Treatment Plant. The Snowy...

Orbost Regional Health (ORH) has purchased the Merindah Centre building on Forest Road, and will use the space to provide aged care and disability services, as well as local training and skills development workshops. The Merindah Centre is a community-funded building that was previously operated by Noweyung, which provides support for people with disabilitiesin East Gippsland. Noweyung...