While no positive COVID cases have detected in East Gippsland, positive viral fragments have been detected in local wastewater in the Lakes Entrance area. The positive sample was taken between August 8-11. Authorities  are asking the community to be vigilant and get tested if experiencing any symptoms (however minor), along with those who have visited an exposure site. The Gippsland Region...

A chorus of voices are advocating for the sealing of the Corryong-Benambra Road to be made a priority. East Gippsland Shire councillor, Arthur Allen, represents the region on the South East Australia Transport Strategy (SEATS) and told the Advertiser that the road “is in the mix for the top two priority projects” seeking funding. Cr Allen said at a meeting in late July with the executive officer...

Nell Tobin celebrated 100 years of life with a small group of family and friends at a Stratford café last Thursday. Mrs Tobin, who was born and bred in Stratford, was looking forward to a large party last Sunday, but COVID restrictions meant it had to be cancelled. Mrs Tobin was the second child for Ernest and Annie Redman, born on August 5, 1921. She was a little sister for first born,...

Good news! Lockdown in regional Victoria will lift from 11:59pm tonight. Following advice from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, the five reasons to leave the home are being removed in regional Victoria.- There’s no limit on the distance regional Victorians can travel from home, however, travel to Melbourne is only for permitted reasons.- Private gatherings in the home are still not permitted,...

A young Benambra woman was forced to spend the night in her car after becoming stuck in snow on the Benambra-Corryong Road. Rhiannon O’Doherty had set out to head to her boyfriend’s place in Wodonga, unaware that heavy snow had been falling on the unsealed road last Sunday afternoon. After slipping and sliding in her Toyota RAV4 All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Ms O’Doherty became stuck in thick snow at...