The Doggie Den and Bulmer Farms are finalists in the Victorian Regional Achievement and Community Awards.The Doggie Den has been announced as a finalist in the Service Award and Bulmer Farms in the Agricultural Innovation Award.Bairnsdale’s The Doggie Den has incredible passion for dogs and cats. Founded by Warren and Kathryn Sinclair, they offer pet products in Bairnsdale and East Gippsland...

The two best East Gippsland Football Netball League (EGFNL) senior sides will battle it out for a grand final position at Bairnsdale City Oval tomorrow.Lindenow and Boisdale Briagolong will renew hostilities in the second semi final, which kicks off at 2.15pm.The Cats finished the home and away season as minor premiers with a record of 16-2 and haven’t lost a game since round 12.The Bombers got...

The job of a police officer is never an easy one and it becomes less so when you’re likely to be assaulted while out trying to keep the law and order.Senior Constable Wez Knights and Constable Kate Easton are police officers stationed in Bairnsdale, who both entered the force following career changes.In his early 40s, Senior Constable Knights worked for 20 years as a plumber before deciding to...

The date is set for the biggest boxing event Bairnsdale has ever seen.On Saturday, October 12, Wildfighter Round 3 is coming to the Bairnsdale Aquatic and Recreation Centre (BARC) and promises to be an event like no other.The third promotional event of former International Boxing Organisation super featherweight world champion and Bairnsdale boy, ‘Wild’ Will Tomlinson, is stacked with local...

Philadelphia 76er and NBA AllStar, Ben Simmons, has returned to his roots announcing he is the new ambassador for the Four’N Twenty brand pies, manufactured by Patties Foods in Bairnsdale.The Melbourne-born basketballer will represent and share his lifelong passion for the iconic Australian pie brand in Australia and the USA.The partnership includes an image of Ben and his name featured on...