Local News

Bulldogs advance to decider

Local News 13 August 2019

Bruthen has a shot at an Omeo District senior football premiership three-peat.The Bulldogs’ premiership defence couldn’t have gone any better on Saturday with the reigning premier defeating previous premiership favourite, Omeo Benambra, by 24 points at Swifts Creek to advance to the grand final at Lindenow South in two weeks time.The Ranges’ 14-game winning streak came to an abrupt end with the...

Top of the training tree

Local News 10 August 2019

Apprentice in Automotive Refinishing Technology, Amber Gabelich, of Lakes Entrance, and the Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre, are among the finalists for the 65th Victorian Training Awards.Ms Gabelich has been nominated in the apprentice of the year category and Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre in the community training provider of the year.They are among Victoria’s top apprentices, students,...

“Sensitive vegetation” reason for narrow road shoulders

Local News 09 August 2019

The reason road shoulders adjacent to roadside barriers between Stratford and Sale and Bairnsdale and Lakes Entrance are at four metres, but only three metres between Stratford and Bairnsdale, is due to “environmentally sensitive vegetation” that exists on the middle stretch of Highway.Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, asked the Minister for Roads why the shoulders were narrower on that...

Farming BBQ

Local News 09 August 2019

Bairnsdale Uniting Church is calling on all local community groups and households to hold a ‘Great Outback BBQ’ to support farmers who are doing it tough in the drought.The campaign has been launched by Australia’s oldest bush charity, Frontier Services, who warns the need for on-the-ground support of those living in rural and remote Australia has never been greater.“People living in rural...

Homelessness services have a say

Local News 08 August 2019

Through consumer participation and listening to the lived experiences of those who are currently using homelessness services or who have used them in the past, public policy, services and service systems can change, according to Gippsland Homelessness Network coordinator, Chris McNamara.As part of the lead up to Homelessness Week, the Gippsland Homelessness Network supported by its members...

Graffiti costing ratepayers

Local News 07 August 2019

A spate of graffiti across Bairnsdale is costing ratepayers, as East Gippsland Shire Council’s works crew cleans up the vandalism daily.The clean-up efforts come at a considerable time and financial cost to council and ultimately ratepayers. These resources would otherwise be allocated to services that benefit the community, such as park and playground maintenance and upgrades, repairing and...

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