Bushfires continue to burn in East Gippsland more than a week after a band of lightning swept through the region and ignited a substantial number of blazes.The bushfire nine kilometres east of Bruthen is not yet under control, but in the cooler conditions fire activity has reduced and there are no threat to communities on Sunday afternoon at time of going to press.Activity on this fire may...

A sea of orange t-shirts flooded Bairnsdale’s Main Street on Wednesday for the second instalment of Gippsland Lakes Community Health’s (GLCH) ‘Walk to Change the Story’.‘Walk to Change the Story’ highlights the need to end violence against women and children.The walk kicked off at 11am when more than 1000 men, women, children and even some furry friends marched from Bairnsdale Primary School,...

Former and current Victoria Police members enjoyed a meal and catch-up at the regional Victoria Police Legacy lunch at the Nicholson Hotel on Tuesday where a special presentation was made.Guests travelled from near and far, as they do every time the luncheon is conducted, including Shepparton, 180 kilometres north of Melbourne, and Bateman’ s Bay, more than a fiveand-a-half hour drive away up...

East Gippsland farmers have welcomed the East Gippsland Shire’s decision to offer rate relief to those affected by the drought.The Victorian Government’s $1.51 million Local Government Service Support Payment will be passed on to farmers in full, effective from December 31, 2019.Chris Nixon, who farms at Bete Bolong on the Snowy River, has welcomed the decision.Mr Nixon, who sits on the East...

This weekend the Bairnsdale Kart Club will host the 2019 Victorian State Cup (black plate) event.Drivers will be coming from all over the state and interstate to compete in the event, all wanting to take home the black plate for their respective class to display on their karts for the next 12 months.Racing is on all weekend and free for the public to come and watch, there will be a great display...